Until I see VFIN alone on the ask, personally and repeatedly absorbing multiple hundreds of thousands in share orders without flinching, I consider it mostly bluffing. He's been periodically retreating--even as far as over .10--in the last two hours, only to show up again with his "10,000" shares.
I think you're right; he's hiding behind the other market makers' skirts.
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