Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Blockchain Preparing for a Major Burn Event

The Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) blockchain is preparing for a major burn event following a directive from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) is gearing up for a massive burn event following a directive from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its case against TerraForm Labs. This directive will require TerraForm Labs to burn a significant amount of LUNC and TerraClassicUSD (USTC).

Terra Luna Classic’s New Burn Initiative

According to the SEC, TerraForm Labs has been ordered to destroy private keys linked to specific blockchain wallets, including those holding USTC, LUNA, Wrapped LUNA, and LUNA 2.0. As a result, the burn event, which could involve up to 275 billion LUNC tokens, will take place by October 31, 2024, as reported by CNF.

The SEC’s statement reads, “The judgment requires the defendants to burn or destroy private keys in TerraForm’s possession to wallets or blockchain assets holding UST, MIR, LUNA, Wrapped LUNA, and LUNA 2.0.”

This mandate will impact several protocols, including the Mirror and Anchor Protocols, which were central to the calculations for the impending token burn. Given the scale of this burn, it would be a major event for the Terra Luna Classic community following the ecosystem collapse in 2022.

One crucial aspect of the SEC’s order is the impact on Terra Luna Classic’s Shuttle Bridge. Holders of assets on the Shuttle Bridge have been advised to withdraw their remaining tokens since the bridge will be closed permanently. The timeline is tight with users having only a few days left to secure their assets before the complete cessation of operations.

LUNC Price Analysis

Despite the burn, Terra Luna Classic’s price action has been relatively flat, leaving some investors scratching their heads. While Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have both posted double-digit gains in the last 30 days, the LUNC price has remained below the key resistance level of $0.000095. LUNC has not been able to reclaim this level since early October, failing to gain momentum despite a bullish market trend.

One key indicator of market sentiment, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), is in the negative territory at -0.19 on the hourly charts. This suggests that large investors may be reducing their LUNC positions ahead of the burn event. Moreover, this declining interest is evident in the token’s low trading volumes.

However, one significant change was noted today. At press time, the LUNC price is at $0.00009409, up 2.93% on Tuesday, October 22. Meanwhile, the 24-hour trading volume has surged by 135.47%, reaching $50.61 million.

LUNC has fallen below the $1 billion market cap since March 2024. Furthermore, despite periodic burns initiated by Binance, these efforts have had little immediate impact on the LUNC price. Nevertheless, the upcoming burn initiative marks one of the largest token burns in LUNC’s history and could shift the momentum, as reported by CNF.

Terra Classic continues to be active in derivatives trading despite its struggles. LUNC recently experienced a surge of 88% in derivatives volume. Binance users have shown a greater interest in long positions with twice as many long positions opened compared to shorts, as reported by CNF. However, this activity is yet to translate into upward price momentum for the altcoin.