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Billionaire Mike Novogratz Loses Money In Luna’s Price Crash
Over the last week, Terra Luna and its sister Stablecoin UST have experienced a sharp market decline that is now described as a total crash. Luna’s price went from the highs of $119 in April to $0.00019 at the time of this writing.
Luna’s downswing has caused pain to many investors, including some notable ones like Blizz Finance and Billionaire Mike Novogratz. Mike is the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, a crypto investment firm, and asset manager.
Mike Is “MIA” On Twitter
Mike’s interest in Luna went public when he got a Luna tattoo back in January. His tweeting a photo of it could have been an indirect show of support for the crypto. It’s not clear whether his tweets influenced other investors, but given that he’s one of the most influential people in the crypto space, the answer could be in the affirmative.
I’m officially a Lunatic!!! Thanks @stablekwon And thank you my friends at Smith Street Tattoos. pic.twitter.com/2wfc00loDs
— Mike Novogratz (@novogratz) January 5, 2022
Mike seems to have gone totally offline on Twitter since Luna went mad prices-wise. Mike is no longer tweeting, sending out signals that his absence may be related to the current bearish invasion of the Luna market.
Mckenna said: “Not a single tweet from Novogratz yet. It’s bad being exposed to a Ponzi, but when you get that Ponzi tattooed on your skin for life, you are down horrendously bad.”
Not a single tweet from Novogratz yet.
It's bad being exposed to a ponzi but when you get that ponzi tattoo'd on your skin for life you are down horrendously bad.
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— McKenna (¤, ¤) (@Crypto_McKenna) May 13, 2022
Luna has lost over 99% of its previous value while UST had de-pegged from the USD and is now worth around $0.17 instead of the usual range within the $1 mark. Mike’s wealth is estimated to have shrunk from over $8 billion to around $2.5 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. However, that’s just on paper and represents his holdings at current prices.
Galaxy Digital Still In Strong Position
Mike’s Galaxy Digital has released a statement affirming that the company is still in a strong position in the market – despite a projected loss of around $300 million. The firm maintains that it has approximately $1.6 billion balancing its liquidity, $800 million in cryptos, and another $800M in cash. The majority of these assets are not held in algorithmic Stablecoins.
Galaxy Digital said in a press release on May 13
“The company remains in a strong capital and liquidity position and is well-positioned for long-term growth. The company will continue to manage the pace of investment to consider the macroeconomic backdrop it has throughout its history. Our experienced management team believes there are significant opportunities for Galaxy Digital as we navigate current market conditions.”