Dear Adelia.
I hear you loud and clear and have written articles and asked Medium (with no response from them) What on earth or algorithm is going on!
Like you my payouts fluctuate wildly!
Okay let’s cut to the chase. I am not answering your WTF question.
WhoTF can?

Thanks as always for bringing us great stories and content 🤗🙏

BTW I was interested to hear from the omnipotent one TS he was proud to bring Medium back in the black…
And us, his bread and butter would benefit!