This is a very bad year for cryptocurrencies. It is bad not only for the market, but also for ICOs. I think that manipulation is present, but it was last year too. I hope that next year things will be better.
Yes, we're just hoping for the next year will be having a great year and fluctuates more in price ,though we encounter hype in market and scams in most ICO's but I'm still in positivity that it can bring better future in crypto.