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Market Wrap: Cryptos Extend Losses as LUNA Plunges
11.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos declined on Wednesday amid stress in stablecoins. LUNA plunged by 96% and Solana's SOL token saw a 30% dip. Option traders are seeking downside protection
Why did Terra LUNA and UST crash? | Find out on The Market Report
11.5.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the Terra ecosystem meltdown
Biggest Movers: SOL, NEAR, and AVAX Drop More Than 20% Lower on Wednesday
11.5.2022
Solana, NEAR and AVAX were all trading over 20% lower on Wednesday, as global crypto markets continued to fall on hump-day. The cryptocurrency market cap is currently down 6.35%, as traders continued to digest the recent crash in the price of LUNA and UST. Solana (SOL) Solana was down by over...
Terra Fiasco Stirs Value Locked in Defi — Lido, Anchor Plummet to Lower Positions
11.5.2022
Decentralized finance (defi) protocols are having a hard time weathering the storm, as the total value locked in defi today is down 39.26% since April 3, from $230.18 billion to the current $139.81 billion. The sudden value drop stemming from Terra’s native assets, LUNA and UST, has pushed...
LUNA meltdown sparks theories and told-you-sos from crypto community
11.5.2022
Some of you saw it coming; some of you still can't believe it's real. Was the "most significant collapse in crypto history" an attack?
Stablecoin Implosion — LUNA and UST Lose Significant Value, Downturn Ripples Across the Crypto Economy
11.5.2022
During the last few days, the crypto economy has been tumultuous as billions have fled the market in search of safety. The issues with LUNA sparked a significant sell-off as Terra’s native digital asset dropped 97% in value against the U.S. dollar in 24 hours. Terrausd has slipped 67% lower...
Do Kwon's USD 1M Bet Doesn't Look Good as LUNA Crashes
11.5.2022
Do Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, the entity behind Terra (LUNA), found himself in a peculiar position with his bet that LUNA would stay above USD 88 - as the coin dropped over 90% in a single day.
In mid-March, Do Kwon took a bet with pseudonymous Twitter user Sensei Algod,...
Avalanche drops 30% on fears Terra's LFG will dump AVAX next
11.5.2022
Luna Foundation Guard is emptying its crypto reserves to bring its stablecoin back to its $1-peg, risking a massive AVAX selloff
Bitcoin and Ethereum Fluctuate, LUNA Down 94%, MKR Rallies
11.5.2022
Bitcoin price settled above the USD 31,500 level. However, BTC is still facing a strong resistance above USD 32,000 and near USD 32,500. It is currently (11:48 UTC) consolidating near USD 31,600 and is almost unchanged in a day and down 16% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are looking...
Terra Founder Do Kwon Supports Community's UST Proposal; LUNA Drops to $2.2
11.5.2022
Kwon said Terra endorses a community proposal that seeks to bring UST back to its intended $1 peg
LUNA, UST Move Closer to Zero, as Do Kwon Asks Holders to ‘Stay Strong’
11.5.2022
Do Kwon has urged holders of LUNA to “stay strong,” as the price moves ever closer to zero. Following the UST stablecoin losing parity with USD, prices have plunged, falling to a new low this morning. LUNA, UST Tumble Toward Zero As of writing, LUNA/USD is trading at $5.45, which...
Terra ‘rescue plan’ still at large as LUNA falls below $5, Bitcoin spikes to '$138K' in UST
11.5.2022
All bets are off as volatility takes complete hold of Terra's tokens and a return to a U.S. dollar peg seems nowhere in sight
Bitcoin Flirts With $30K During Asia Trading Day as Luna Foundation Guard Fights to Defend UST Peg
11.5.2022
High balances on exchanges due to LFG using bitcoin reserves to defend stablecoin peg, says Glassnode analyst
UST and LUNA Keep Collapsing, No Word from Do Kwon on Promised 'Recovery Plan'
11.5.2022
Both terraUSD (UST) and terra (LUNA) still can't find their price bottom today.
UST, the algorithmic stablecoin built on the Terra blockchain, is continuing to collapse on Wednesday, after initially losing its US dollar peg on Monday. The price crash comes as Terra founder Do Kwon has gone...
Terra’s LUNA Drops to Under $8 After 90% Weekly Plunge
11.5.2022
Value locked on Anchor, Terra’s largest DeFi protocol, dropped some $11 billion in the past two days
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle, LUNA Down 84% while Altcoins Show Signs of Recovery
11.5.2022
Bitcoin price started an upside correction above the USD 31,000 level. BTC even climbed above USD 32,000 but struggled near USD 32,500. It is currently (04:03 UTC) trading near USD 31,300 and is up 2% in a day and down 17% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are facing hurdles. ETH...
Biggest Movers: LUNA Loses 50% of Its Value, While XMR and AXS Declines Continue
10.5.2022
LUNA was down by over 50% in today’s session as markets continued to react to UST losing its parity with USD. As such traders lost faith in the stablecoin founded by Do Kwon, which dropped to its lowest point since September. Whilst LUNA stole the headlines, XMR and AXS also saw recent...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $30,000, Is 55% Below Its Record High
10.5.2022
Bitcoin plunged below $30,000 for the first time in eleven months, as bears continued to run rampant in crypto markets. This move came as Luna Foundation Guard was said to be liquidating close to $1.5 billion worth of BTC. Ethereum also fell to multi-month lows, as prices hovered slightly above...
UST Rebounds From $0.66 per Coin to $0.93, Crypto Community Assesses Stablecoin’s Damaged Reputation
10.5.2022
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the stablecoin terrausd (UST) lost its parity with the U.S. dollar and dropped to an all-time low of $0.66 per unit. The stablecoin has been one of the most topical discussions in crypto during the past 24 hours, as many have been betting on whether it will fail or recover....
Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin, LUNA Struggles, MKR Rallies
10.5.2022
Bitcoin price declined heavily and tested the USD 30,000 support. BTC is currently (11:48 UTC) correcting losses near USD 31,700, but the bears are active near the USD 32,000 zone. A close above USD 32,000 and USD 32,500 might start a stronger increase. BTC is down almost 4% in a day and 18%...