togesix, which group is it? I've long felt like something's not right, but couldn't find any evidence.
There is no group, but people called "Whales" who can actually manipulate the markets whenever they want based on the amount of BTC they have on their hands.
Whatever price may be, it's all about people's sentiments and not the markets that move Bitcoins. So, expecting a drop in recent times is invalid IMHO.