no government intervention. you just do not read the charts properly. spy 180 last week was wave 5 down and it could only be a certain size. After big wave down comes a correction, wave 2 up which is underway now. It might go to 200, So it is all on charts, no government or conspiracies here.
Much of what you said is why I don't tend to enter longer term positions all at once. I prefer to leg in after starting my position and seeing how the market reacts over the first week or two. Usually in 3 segments. Often 25/25/50.
Nothing like having powder to influence ones trade as it unfolds. Just my $.02