I know what you mean by this being artificial demand and supply but ask
@Shane Bellone how much he made last year on this "artificial" supply and demand. Trying to make sense of this chips palaver is just like banging ones head against the wall. The whole thing makes a mockery of logic. Im not Jerry Maguire but all I want to say is show me the money. I couldnt care less if those buying the names are end users or stockpilers. I dont have any chip but would not hesitate to invest in some, hold for a few months or depending on market trends a few years.
Of course we can have these debates purely for academic purposes. Late comers like myself learn a lot from these arguments.