You do notice Bitstamp, their designated exchange for the buys, is out of order, don't you?
This!
The attack is gonna be postponed until bitstamp is in working condition again.
Perfect time to rush home and grab some popcorn before i can start panic buying/smashing F5.
Coins have already been sold, as there's no reason to expect the rate to rise substantially in the next couple hours.
Buy order is already entered. The gamble is, assuming the plan unfolds as expected, how low will the rate go?
If my order executes, I win some cheap coins! If not, I buy back once things calm down, hopefully at least a little below what I sold them for this morning.