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Luna Foundation Guard Spent $2.8B in Crypto Defending UST Peg
Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), the entity behind the collapsed Terra ecosystem, spent $2.8 billion of crypto trying to defend the peg of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) in May, according to a third-party audit by consultancy firm JS Held. "The Hash" hosts discuss the key findings.
‘It’s a Confidence Game’: Swan Bitcoin CEO on Stablecoin UST Briefly Losing its Peg
Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) will lend $1.5 billion in BTC and UST to defend the peg of its algorithmic stablecoin to the U.S. dollar. This comes after UST briefly lost its peg to the dollar over the weekend.
How Luna Foundation Guard Became the ‘Most Followed’ Bitcoin Whale
CoinDesk Reporter Krisztian Sandor discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s bitcoin reserves for the UST stablecoin, noting the nonprofit organization as the “most followed whale,” holding almost as much BTC as Tesla. Sandor explains LFG’s role in the Terra blockchain ecosystem, algorithmic stablecoins, and the possible risks of UST.
BTC Stabilizes Above $40K Amid Fed's Hawkish Turn
MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price analysis as the price stabilizes at about $40,000, highlighting her long-term bullish standpoint. Plus, a conversation on the shrinking of bitcoin trading volume, the market impact of whales like the Luna Foundation Guard and Tesla, and the decoupling of bitcoin from traditional assets.
Why is BTC Moving in Sync With Nasdaq?
GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou shares his bitcoin price outlook as bitcoin moves in sync with the Nasdaq and S&P 500, noting macro factors like the U.S. Core Producer Price Index (PPI). Sotiriou also discusses bitcoin’s use as a global reserve asset, referencing El Salvador and the Luna Foundation Guard. Plus, a conversation about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ambition to buy Twitter and its potential market impact.
BTC Jumps Above $41K, Correlation with Nasdaq Increasing
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes discusses bitcoin’s increasing correlation with tech stocks and the Nasdaq 100. Plus, insights into the potential market impact of the Luna Foundation Guard’s BTC purchases, and the current sentiment among traders in the options and futures markets.
BTC Approaching $37-$40K Support Following Bitcoin 2022 Conference
Arca’s David Nage discusses his take on why BTC is approaching a support zone of only $37-$40K amid the excitement of the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami and the Luna Foundation Guard’s ongoing BTC purchasing spree. Nage tells why bitcoin is a “supply and demand asset,” noting possible sell-offs as investors prepare their taxes.
Why LFG's BTC Buying Spree Barely Moved the Markets This Time
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) added over $173 million in bitcoin (BTC) to its TerraUSD stablecoin reserves, totaling its holdings to almost 40,000 BTC, or roughly $1.67 billion. “The Hash” group discusses the lack of a bitcoin price reaction to LFG’s purchases, the correlation of bitcoin to traditional markets and the “tribal nature of crypto.”
What BTC's Average Historical Returns Reveals About Price Action
CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook, breaking down the latest data on BTC's average historical returns. Plus, the impact of the Federal Reserve's rate hike policy on the crypto markets and why bitcoin's dominance has been rising recently.
Crypto Markets React to LFG's BTC Reserves, Musk Taking 9.2% Stake in Twitter
Quantum Economics Founder & CEO Mati Greenspan discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Luna Foundation Guard purchased about $400 million worth of BTC over the past week for its UST reserves. Plus, a conversation on dogecoin’s price spike following Elon Musk’s new stake in Twitter and why Greenspan is bullish on the Near Protocol.