This (along with corresponding DDos attacks on major pools) was just to get the price back below 11. No theories/conspiracies here. Market is too small, Gox is too big. [full stop]
There is no point to support capitalism in its current failed form, we should not allow new bright technology like Bitcoin to be so blatantly manipulated by pure greed. Please.
Yup, we should create MoralCoin... or Ethicoin... But, if you don't mind, I'll keep my BTC as well
Well, I guess you are just greedier than me then. Let me know if it does you some good
Seriously - another ddos on all major pools and at the same time a mysterious ‘bug’ is found in Gox’s code, it also so happens when there is a rally with 60% more bids then asks on the board.
Im going to say Its Pirate.
Organizing the ddos by co-operation with botnet operators.
Starts doing his trading tricks after ensuring the bulk of the bitcoin community cannot trade.
This is the 3rd time we have seen this trick.