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Will LUNC extend the recent surge? | Credit: Hameem Sarwar
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Key Takeaways
Terra Classic surged 42% after a bullish breakout, but the rally is now testing strong resistance.
The move lacks strong fundamentals, especially as Bitcoin’s price struggles near $80,000.
If resistance breaks, LUNC could continue higher, but failure may reverse its recent gains.
Terra Classic (LUNC) has jumped 42% over the past week, putting it back in the spotlight.
The move comes after the token broke out of its recent range, drawing traders back into one of crypto’s most volatile plays.
But the rally isn’t without risk, especially given that Bitcoin (BTC) is still struggling to push past $80,000.
In this analysis, CCN looks at what’s driving the surge and what could come next for LUNC.
LUNC Breaks Past Bull Flag Resistance
Looking at the 4-hour chart, LUNC has transitioned from a prolonged downtrend to a clear bullish reversal.
Notably, the token’s price first broke out of the descending channel (on the left). Later, it formed a bull flag just above the $0.000054 resistance.
The breakout from that flag is what drove the current rally.
Furthermore, the breakout level around $0.000054 is now the most important structural support.
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As long as LUNC’s price holds above it, the move remains valid, and this becomes a classic continuation setup rather than a blow-off top.
Below that, the next support sits around $0.000049, and losing both would signal the breakout is failing and likely pull the price back toward $0.000042.
On the upside, LUNC’s price has already pushed into the $0.000060 zone, which is acting as immediate resistance.
If momentum sustains and this level flips, the next logical expansion targets sit higher around $0.000065, based on the measured move from the flag.
Momentum-wise, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching overbought territory, which aligns with the aggressive breakout.
While this doesn’t invalidate the move, it does suggest the current leg is stretched. So, a short-term pullback or sideways consolidation is likely before continuation.
Importantly, there’s no bearish divergence yet, so momentum is still intact, just extended.
Bitcoin’s Failure Changes the Setup
Meanwhile, the bigger story sits with Bitcoin. Over the weekend, Bitcoin’s price pushed toward key resistance near $80,000.
Unfortunately, it failed. That failure matters.
Because when Bitcoin stalls, altcoins often move. But those moves are not always sustainable.
They are often driven by short-term rotation rather than long-term strength. That’s what makes this LUNC’s price rally questionable.
Here’s the risk. If buyers fail to sustain momentum, the breakout loses strength.
Also, there is no fundamental backing for the altcoin’s breakout. Historically, this is when the breakout becomes a trap.
Thus, while LUNC could trade higher in the short term, it might not take long for the cryptocurrency to reverse its recent gains.
LUNC Price Prediction
On the higher timeframe, LUNC’s price has now pushed directly into a major resistance cluster around $0.000062 (the red zone around the 0.786 Fib level), which has historically rejected the price multiple times.
This is not just any level. It’s where the prior distribution happened after the large spike, so supply is likely sitting here.
The move into this zone is strong, following a reclaim of 0.382 ($0.000041) and 0.5 ($0.000048).
It is now testing the 0.618 golden ratio (~0.000056), showing clear bullish momentum.
In addition, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) supports this, with fresh bullish momentum still accelerating into resistance.
However, LUNC’s price is now at a resistance level, but it hasn’t broken out of it yet.
If LUNC gets a break and holds above $0.000065, then continuation opens toward $0.000080 (range high).
But if it fails here, this likely becomes a rejection zone, sending price back to $0.000056 (0.618) first, and potentially $0.000048 (0.5) on a deeper pullback.
So structurally, this is bullish momentum meeting major supply. The next move depends on whether buyers can absorb that resistance.
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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives.
In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends.
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He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan, equipping him to simplify complex data for a wide audience. Follow his work or connect on LinkedIn or X.
