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Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has completed its latest scheduled Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) token burn. This round saw more than 334 million LUNC removed from circulation, a move that extends the company’s ongoing commitment to deflationary measures for the blockchain’s native coin.Latest burn and supply outlookOn October 1, Binance executed the destruction of 334,879,422.009852 Terra Luna Classic tokens. These tokens were sent to a designated burn address, rendering them permanently ineligible to re-enter circulation.
According to official on-chain data, Binance has now burned more than 88 billion LUNC tokens to date, consistently reducing overall supply. The most recent figures show that the circulating supply now stands at approximately 5.51 trillion LUNC.
The cumulative LUNC burned across all participants has reached 460,108,314,222. Despite these extensive efforts, most analysts observed that the recent burn had little immediate impact on the trading price of LUNC or market momentum.
MetricValueLatest burn (October 1)334,879,422 LUNCTotal Binance burns (to date)88 billion LUNCTotal LUNC burned (all sources)460.1 billion LUNCCurrent circulating supply5.51 trillion LUNC24-hour trading volumeBelow $10 millionLow demand and technical barriersCrypto analysts noted on X that LUNC’s price action remains subdued, with daily trading volume on spot markets falling below $10 million. This lack of clear buying interest has muted any deflationary effect of the burns in terms of price appreciation.
LUNC’s trading price now hovers at $0.000052, sitting well beneath key trend lines such as the Double Exponential Moving Average (Double EMA) and the Smoothed Moving Average (SMA).
The token’s last significant rally occurred in mid-May, when it briefly touched $0.00012. Since then, LUNC has trended lower, with technical analysis suggesting that breaching the current moving average resistance remains a challenge.
Despite these challenges, some market observers have identified a modest uptick in whale activity. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), a technical indicator that measures buying and selling pressure, has risen to 0.14 since the start of September, potentially signaling renewed accumulation by large holders.
Mini dictionary: Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is a technical analysis indicator that combines price and volume data to assess buying and selling pressure over a given period, often used to identify potential trend reversals.
Market commentators highlighted that this pattern mirrors the build-up seen before the rally in late April and early May, though current subdued spot volumes make any near-term recovery uncertain.
Ongoing competition and outlookDespite Binance’s consistent LUNC burn program, the coin’s price has remained under pressure amid increased competition within the altcoin market. Analysts suggest that while deflation reduces supply, price movements largely depend on revived demand and broader market sentiment.
With active spot trading at a standstill and ongoing supply reduction efforts, Terra Luna Classic’s trajectory remains closely watched by the community as investors look for fresh catalysts to boost demand.