Similar explanation was posted Jan 28 on twitter by Silent Cal[1]. This article and the twitter thread do paint a very plausible explanation. And is easy to accept.

OTOH, a potentially far more nefarious, yet plausible, underlying motive was posted on /r/wsb today [2] that links GME to counterfeiting shorts.

Given Steve Cohen's numerous scandals through the years as detailed on wikipedia [3], needing to cover up for counterfeiting shorts also seems like a plausible explanation.

I hope the finance committee investigations AOC called for take place and consider both points.

* - Not invested in GME, and prohibited from doing so by my employer. No intention of committing suicide and happy w/life.

[1] - https://twitter.com/KralcTrebor/status/1354952686165225478

[2] - https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/l97ykd/the_...

[3] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Cohen_(businessman))