True or click bait?

This article claims less than 500 people are using some underhanded schemes to manipulate the crypto market yet the website wants to charge me money to read the part where it explains how or any relevant information regarding this claim.

It sounds good, seems fairly possible, highly likely even.

However I would also argue that this being true, to this extent atleast, would greatly diminish the integrity of the global stock market and collapse our financial infrastructure. Because at that level the only people making any real money would be those 500 people, essentially removing investor incentives as well as tanking the idea of creating any ipo or ptc.

Idk its frustrating to consider, with all the implications that come with it even as likely as it seems.

Whats the community think about it?