Such statement doesn't suit a user like you considering your rank in this forum saying that trading Bitcoin has always been safer it is a very misleading information, how did you intend to trade such a great and potential asset such as Bitcoin i wish people doesn't adhere to your information. Trading BTC can never be safer, bitcoin investment is best approach when your invest for a longer period of time rather than going for a short time, now that bitcoin price has drop don't you think that who intend to trade might panic and sell out in lost because of been afraid that bitcoin will dip more? Long time investors won't panic at this moment instead they will have to accumulate more Bitcoin and HODL for a time of 4-10 or more please disregard bitcoin as a trading asset and HODL for a longer time.
How is that misleading? If you think Bitcoin trading is not safer than altcoin trading, you really have no business on this forum. What do you trust about altcoins? You may lose all your money in a day with altcoins. This is not possible with Bitcoin. Think a little before commenting and have some knowledge about the subject. Of course, you need to learn to read before that.
I don't think if there was a time when Bitcoin price was easy to manipulate, Bitcoin has been known for it's volatility which can not be easy to manipulate, if factors like supply and demands, market sentiments or even regulatory authority, war can influence Bitcoin price then I don't believe if there was a time when the price was easy to manipulate.
If you say trading Bitcoin has always been safer I will then say investing in Bitcoin for a long term has always been the safest.
It hasn't even been a month since you joined the forum. I've been following Bitcoin for more than 10 years. If you don't know what's what, open up and read history. I lived through those times, you can't tell me things as if they didn't happen. There was no such safe environment 5-10 years ago. Now it's very easy to invest in Bitcoin. It was easy to play with the price of Bitcoin back then, now it's very difficult. If you don't know, learn by reading.