I think we need to grow up and just move on. At least BTC is not as exposed as shitcoins.
Yep - BTC is the biggest one and the hardest one to crack with such gimmicks.That's one of the reasons it's trusted by both ordinary people and institutions alike.
I agree with you.
In crypto, anyway
If people can still manipulate stocks (All US politicians do this) and if people can still ask banks to help manipulate our local currencies like happens here in my side of the planet all the time, then no surprise big BTC whales and exchanges can collaborate.
But the effect is less and less, and hardly lasts a while.
So people need to stop being so upset about it.
Truly - some who don't trust BTC should ask some questions regarding what you told yourself in your post.
As time goes on - BTC keeps aging like the finest of wines. And that is what matters.