I have a feeling that whatever is happening right now is because some big companies and governments wanted to invest in the cryptoscurrencies.
But they were too afraid to invest at the prices of the end of December, 2017. So they decided to break it down with some actions and rumors and they all started working on the Plan.
Now once the prices fall to their desired rates, then they'll invest and after that they'll stop all the bullShit that they started and the things will start moving forward as usual.
This is just my viewpoint.