The first advice in the trading world

Yes, what happened is often not a coincidence, and there is often a "game behind the scenes" at strong lows, especially during sudden crashes.
Let me clarify the scenario that usually happens:
🎯 Liquidity is intentionally withdrawn
Big players (whales or institutions) suddenly pull buy orders, causing the price to collapse very quickly. The goal is to scare small traders into selling at a loss.
💥 Buying at the true bottom is prevented
The moment the price reaches the true bottom (where whales want to buy), the platforms are busy or orders are disrupted or "Slippage" occurs (meaning the price changes before the order is executed). The result: the average trader cannot buy at the low price, while the whales quietly fill their orders.
🧩 The rise after the dump
After cheap quantities are collected, the price rises again, as if nothing happened. Those who sold at a loss cannot re-enter except at a higher price.
This game is sometimes called "shakeout" or "liquidity hunt" — meaning "liquidity hunting".