If you don't think there was manipulation on the trading of this stock, you must be new to all this:
1. March 6th - announcement of Treatment for Coronavirus Optioned by Spherix.
2. Stock gains momentum (admittedly...crazy high)
3. March 9th - drop announcement of a private placement
4. March 10th - Stock drops like a lead balloon
5. March 10th - Provide update regarding Treatment for Coronavirus Optioned by Spherix. Communicate for the first time that evaluation and decision won't be complete until May.