Sure, the upcoming fork is really making a whole lot of people to dump their alts so as to benefit from the upcoming fork. However, I still have the feelings the market was manipulated as the alts are gradually being pumped back and obviously those who panic sold their alts for losses must be biting their fingers now.

Also, I do not really see the Russian news having any effect on the price. It is presently still at $4800 and normally, for every bull run, there will always be a point where it relaxes a bit.