I know this is easily classed as FUD, but hear me out. I just personally can't shake the feeling that something big is coming within the next few days, something bad. LE has a tradition of running large scale bust OPs during this time of year but there just seems to be even more credibility to the fear.
Think about it. Agora, the largest market and probably the most sophisticated, is going dark for an unspecified time and Johnny is clearly trying to lie low for something to avoid becoming the next DPR, he's playing it safe.... But what if it's on some kind of inside info? What if he knows that explicitly breaking the secret would lead to a compromised OP and he could be exposed that way as could his source, but by covertly taking it down under such suspicious circumstances (tor vulnerabilities and the recent attacks) maybe he's telling us this is more serious than the typical hacker attacks.
Then there are some of the big name vendors that seem to be going on vacation. Mr_Biz and Aeirla are two large and reputable coke vendors who come to mind who are bunkering down and going on vacation this week.
This could just be paranoia but personally I am taking precautions and operating for a while under the expectation that any day now we will see OP Onymous pt. 3 or worse. Stay well friends.
Pretty much the definition of FUD right here