the pros are playing it like a harp. it's their professional greed preying on Fear. with the upside here, they'll do just about anything to scare people into bailing on long positions to get your shares cheap. it's their job. they do this for a living, you don't. won't be surprised if this manipulates down into the 30's or worse as part of their game. if they could sneak up behind you and cut out your throat so as to steal your shares, it'd be part of the plan too. none of the pros care if you and yours starve to death. they just want to vulture up your shares so THEY benefit from the profit instead of YOU. you're being probed for weakness. let that soak in. R.