Because Mudrick made a ton of money from his AMC Stock, and he had his connections, and it was all an inside job to raise money for his Hycroft investment.
Shitadel is short in AMC. Other "best friends" from AMC and AdamAaron are short in HYMC too.
The run to 1,56 $ afterhour I'm sure that the first HF run away. Do not go away from AMC with your money. If you have extra money buy HYMC. But I'm sure that AA and his real friends blow them away - alone.