Its all tea leaves, there is merit to that point of view....that someone with a cost average about 1/2 of the current PPS, that they might want to lock in some profits.  I think the POV that perhaps this is simply an effort to shake the tree has some merit as well....and perhaps its a combination of the two.

We'll see where we are in another month, or two or four.  If it is some retail selling (taking profits or otherwise) I'm hoping we see a repeat of what AMRN did and that those who took $3 or so per share will bemoan not having waited for $17+

Only time will tell.