GSM,
welcome to pinkyland, lol. With all respect this happens all the time, when the crooked mm's are playing shady games with the stock. They don't want anyone to buy, because they need shares. Could be many reasons. 1) They are short, need to cover and no one want's to sell. 2) Bid whacking to shake the loose hands, to pickup cheap shares.
You are absolutely right about big move coming. I watched the PAIM move after they did that big conversion. Same pattern and same crooks at work here. Jmho whatever you do don't let these thieves rob you from your valuable shares for a few hundred bucks, neverthless still take profits as the stock rises.
Everything I say is just my opinion. Do your own DD before making any investment decisions.