Right I see it happen everyday in the pinksheets. But, in pinksheets we are talking sub-penny stocks where less money can represent more volume.
16k seem like alot of money to throw at it in hopes of a chain reaction. At this point, I can't say you are wrong, just seems like alot of money to pull that trick with. Unless, whoever is driving it has mucho confidence that it will drive the price higher, at least temporarily, over the next few sessions so they can get out in the bigger volume.
Also, speaking from pink sheets, typically several days before the volume starts, the familiar pumpers and promoters hit the boards like a locust swarm talking out of their backsides. They say all kinds of retarted thing to get people hyped up and ready for the volume.
Obviously, we have had no such chatter here. At least not yet. We should keep an eye on the board chatter and see if we get some influx of new names posting. If so, then I will agree the pump is on.
However, at this point, I agree with the other poster. I think something might have happend internally and people who know before we do are getting in. We shall see.