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In the aftermath of a token crash attributed to an algorithm fault, Terra Classic (USTC) and the Terra Ecosystem have faced significant challenges. The market crash resulting from this incident continues to have lasting effects, with multiple attempts to revive the ecosystem proving unsuccessful. Recently, USTC has seen a remarkable surge, with prices soaring by 137%, sparking curiosity about the reasons behind this sudden push.
USTC Breakout Offers Hope
USTC’s price has witnessed an astonishing upswing, surging to $0.03568, marking a 137.20% increase in 24 hours and an impressive 170% gain over the past week. This surge is a notable departure from its previous period of stagnation. Terra Classic Labs made a strategic move by acquiring 25.6 million USTC tokens, investing approximately $500,000 at an average price of $0.021 per token. This acquisition, part of the Treasury Reserve Policy, is aimed at bolstering the value of USTC following its de-pegging from the $1 mark in May 2022.
This morning I was bait and switched in a disgusting and deceptive $LUNC proposal made by the bad actor dfunk
— Trader QT (@0x_Ears) November 26, 2023
His plan is to TRICK traders by shrinking the market module SDR pool to just $500 😡
Now he has revealed his plan to create a honey pot and fomo pump his $USTC bags pic.twitter.com/MepsSxYJco
Terra Classic Labs’ investment in USTC aims to enhance liquidity stability while creating new investment opportunities for users, thereby increasing their holdings. This move has contributed to a 76.6% increase from the token’s current price of $0.0371, indicating a strong commitment to restoring stability and value to USTC.
Impact on Terra Classic (LUNC)
Given the close relationship between USTC and Terra Classic (LUNC), the remarkable surge in USTC’s value has positively influenced LUNC, witnessing a 26% increase to $0.00009825. This reversal of previous losses suggests the potential for LUNC to explore new price levels by the end of the month, driven by the ongoing USTC rally.
Short Position Liquidations
Another factor contributing to the rapid price increase is the mass liquidation of forced and voluntary short positions. But why do liquidations of short positions drive prices upward? When a short squeeze occurs due to mass forced buying, it rapidly rises in price, regardless of technical analysis.
Terra and Binance Collaboration
In recent developments, the Terra community is actively working on a proposal to burn 800 million USTC tokens, introducing the concept of blacklisting and freezing a specific wallet housing these tokens. This initiative has garnered significant attention with a relatively close vote of 54.07% in favor and 30.51% against. This follows Terra Luna Classic’s substantial burn of 76 billion LUNC tokens.
Notably, Binance has played a crucial role in supporting this initiative, conducting a substantial single-batch burn of over 1 billion LUNC tokens. This collaborative effort between exchanges, validators, and the community underscores a commitment to accelerating token burn rates.
The surge in USTC’s value, along with these strategic moves and collaborations, has sparked hope for the Terra ecosystem’s recovery and the potential to reclaim the $1 peg.