How is this still a thing? Don't people know the chain has been infiltrated AT LEAST 3x and the developer is an insidious liar?
If you realize that a significant number of messages are wishful bag holders, and people repeating the same two phrases, "whales buying" and "cheap coins", no, this is not "still a thing" and won't be unless for a miracle.
Verge is doing fine and moving forward. It's the whole market I'm concerned with. Do some research before predicting in the future.