Gul Jee

The Terra ecosystem is back in the spotlight once again, with both Terra Luna (LUNA) and Terra Classic ($LUNC ) showing strong volatility. What started as a sharp surge has now turned into a sustained breakout, as both tokens have broken out of their multi-month downtrends.
LUNA has been holding around the $0.12 zone, keeping most of its recent gains intact. LUNC also shot up to around $0.00006135 before seeing some expected profit-taking, but overall it’s still up massively over the past week.
So what’s behind this sudden move? A mix of social hype, supply shocks, and upcoming ecosystem events.
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1. A Viral T-Shirt Sparked the Initial Hype
Interestingly, the first wave of momentum came from a social media moment. CoinDesk journalist Ian Allison was spotted wearing an old Terra Luna T-shirt during an interview in Dubai.
The picture exploded online, sparking nostalgia and jokes about a “Terra comeback.” That alone pushed LUNC into its first major spike.
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2. LUNC’s Massive Burn Rate Is Creating a Supply Shock
The hype alone wasn’t enough — LUNC’s tokenomics added real fuel to the fire.
Huge weekly burns: Over 849 million LUNC were burned in the past 7 days, with strong support from Binance and the community.
Volume spike: As supply shrinks, demand has jumped sharply. LUNC’s 24-hour spot trading volume shot up by hundreds of percent, helping force the price higher.
This combination of deflation + hype is one of the main reasons LUNC is rallying so aggressively.
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3. LUNA Is Pumping Ahead of Its Major Chain Upgrade
LUNA has also joined the rally thanks to positive developments on the technical side.
v2.18 chain upgrade is still scheduled for December 8, 2025.
Binance has confirmed support, meaning deposits and withdrawals will be paused temporarily during the upgrade.
This kind of exchange support usually boosts investor confidence, which seems to be happening here.
Popular trader Captain Faibik still expects LUNA to target the $0.20–$0.30 range if current momentum continues.
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4. Do Kwon’s Sentencing Date Is Adding Another Catalyst
The ongoing legal drama around Terra keeps attracting speculative traders.
Do Kwon’s U.S. sentencing is set for December 11, 2025, with prosecutors asking for a 12-year sentence.
Many traders are viewing this as a potential “final chapter” moment, which is adding extra volatility to both LUNA and LUNC.
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5. Technical Outlook Still Looks Bullish
LUNC: After breaking its 2-month downtrend, analyst JAVON MARKS still sees room for another +270% move toward $0.00021 if momentum holds.
LUNA: The breakout from a long-term falling wedge, pointed out by Faibik, suggests that upside targets remain valid.