If people can do something then they will do something. Anyone complaining about 'manipulation' would be manipulating the shit out of things for their own benefit if they had the opportunity themselves.

They're not going to leave profits on the table so nobodies can benefit instead. This is how the entire planet works. It's just more brazen in the crypto space as no laws apply and there are enough morons to carry on feeding them.

If you sit tight long enough then the current generation of whales get eaten by bigger ones down the line and another 0 is added to the end of the price. If you don't have the patience then the door's right there.