I think the cabal has been trying to control it ever since they announced the bitcoin futures market, which was responsible for the first big drop. I don't think it has been that succesful until recently with China and the IRS announcements but I'm watching as a casual observer.

I wasn't as much singling out crypto - but a reserve currency they can't control. I don't think they can operate in a system where there are rules for an asset to be created out of thin air.