You said a lot @leaky20. In response to the corona virus, I have a strange hunch that it was used as a scapegoat for the already crashing markets due to the impeccable timing. We all know that economic cycles like this go every 70 years. I don't think it was a coincidence. Insider trading by US politicians were already pulling out of the stock market in early February around the same time the virus was let loose. The government knew it was going to happen. That's why they pre-printed out all the fiat paper money in advance. Then the Chinese made fake USD dollars that went undetected and that went into quarantine. Eventually, in the end, all money will be turned to digital money. I don't know if it was a conspiracy, but rather a rigged plan from the very beginning. The US government couldn't admit their failing system, and they needed a way out. This is just my humble opinion. It could be just made up all in my head, i don't know. And you are right. Conspiracies are run by fear, and fear sells.