"Why today. they are doing a very good job of keeping and pushing it down. Are they actually picking up shares at this level"

Imho: 1.25 Asks almost disappeared but obtained a few more in support just now. The Asks are mostly losing with not much of a dent into the Bids at 1.24.

I not only do not think that I will see 1.23 today but it may not close at 1.24.