I've wondered about that. It could explain the hesitance to fork as well.

I have a hard time coming up for a rational explanation otherwise. Basically everything AP says or does seems designed to drive the price of the coin down. I also don't get the 'long term' outlook statements, as at some point, don't they kinda need to give the Lakotas their mazacoin? And what use is it if it's worth less than a $1 per 1000? They can't say that in 5+ years they plan to give the coin out, as the coin will be long dead by then.

So maybe he is just gobbling up cheap coins, with the idea the CNN story, or some news, will then spike up the price later.

Or he is just grossly incompetent.