Another kind of manipulators, people that their actions affects the market are the popular guys with much followers, even when they lie most people believe them.
Not all probably,
I Agree with some popular Crypto media people getting paid just to broadcast or create a fud
however experienced traders were also not dumb following it, like cnbc.. lol
they just used it to make profit also
Whales, mafias, groups, etc.. they are there, get used to it
And used them to make a profit