I just want to say that the coin that surpassed BC and hit #9 has some nice features (DGW, Dark Send/anonymity, rare, secure) but I think the passing into #9 was inevitable given the current circumstances:
1) Obviously, partly a pump
2) We've had multiple good news for BC this week (PR Firm announcement, Coinkite image, BC cards being prepped for shipment, 'Foundation' webpage) but aside from someone/some people trying to suppress the price (stupid/greedy and obviously not for BC, instead of letting BC rise naturally, you're suppressing it artificially), the trade volume is not there.
3) The thread closing and split was just ridiculous, meanwhile other communities like that coin are strictly helpful, respectful, and prosperous. Of course, our image is tarnished, albeit temporarily.
We'll bounce back but this was surely a bump in the road, more like a big pothole that gave us a flat. We'll fix it.
We've got some growing pains yeah..and some greed.. but I dont think someone is manipulating the price..
Maybe some new investors who want to build a large position
I think is normal market behaviour.. we will breakout of this sooner or later.. in the meantime we just.. keep working on good stuff..