if you look at the 1 or 2 year chart, there wasn't much volume under .001. quite often, the price was held down with tiny bidwacks (600 shares, 1000 shares, etc.). this was done pre-market as well. there would be a bid of .0008(or higher, for example)and a "sell" would print @ .0006. traders/investors would see the low price, lack of volume/news, and move on, imo. but that game is over. we now have a higher base to move from.