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Terra’s LUNA Jumps 39% Ahead of Do Kwon’s Sentencing

Recent upgrades plus governance changes provide a modest anchor to an event‑driven move.

Overview

  • LUNA traded around $0.2076, up about 39% on the day after a breakout from long consolidation, with a 24‑hour range between $0.147 and $0.243.
  • Spot volume rose to about $418 million, derivatives volume to roughly $816 million, and open interest to $29 million, according to CoinGlass.
  • Traders positioned around the Dec. 11 U.S. sentencing of Do Kwon, who pleaded guilty in August after extradition, as prosecutors seek a 12‑year sentence.
  • Terra’s v2.18 upgrade went live on Dec. 8 with security and Cosmos interoperability improvements, and Governance Proposal 4844 opened discounted OTC liquidity routes.
  • Analysts warn the move is event‑driven with reversal risk, with false social‑media “release” rumors lifting momentum while LUNA remains more than 98% below its pre‑collapse peak.