A much larger percentage of bond traders are institutional, compared to equities, where retail is very active in some names.

So I wouldn't really give too many points to "the general public" for this one.

Don't worry, they made plenty with the pump-and-dump.

but they did. they already got their money. it's the investors who are going to take a bath, not spacex

The thing that propelled Tesla to ridiculous heights was the massive shorting (and eventual covering). This should just drop and drop (I hope).