does this happen to every coin that hits bittrex?
Unfortunately It's pretty common, yes. It used to be Mintpal but now its Bittrex. I'm certain we'll see a comeback in the near future though, so I'm not going to abandon ship. I've seen coins make huge comebacks many times before. I've talked to the dev and he is staying in this, and he is working on the development of the coin when he can, as well as myself. We also have influential and dedicated community members such as "xwebnetwork".
Looks like coin is dead.
This coin is still very much alive despite what the exchange rate might suggest, I assure you.
Well it's easier to pump now. That's for sure. I'm still glad I exited when I did.