What was the discourse the previous big pumps?

I am relatively new, have been adding since last year, and I see a lot of negative comments and posts. I try not to sift through them all.

I'm curious was it any different when it started pumping on the last few cycles, or is this just how it is here?

I swear that bitcoin has it's week high early and then back down in the weekend, is that just market manipulation?

How's everyone feeling?