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<p>Tron founder Justin Sun has denied rumors that his positions were liquidated following a significant drop in cryptocurrency prices. The rumors began circulating on social media early Monday morning in Asia after a post claimed, “Justin Sun finally got liquidated.” In response, Sun stated, &#34;The rumors about our positions being liquidated are false,&#34; emphasizing that his trading strategy rarely involves leveraged positions. Sun highlighted that his focus is on activities that support the crypto industry, such as staking, running nodes, and providing liquidity to projects.</p><h3 id="market-reaction-and-clarifications">Market Reaction and Clarifications</h3><p>Despite Sun&#39;s clarification, the initial tweet gained significant attention, accumulating nearly 356,000 impressions. The screenshot used in the rumor was originally posted by a crypto markets company, which did not reference Sun. The confusion came as the cryptocurrency market experienced a steep decline. Bitcoin dropped 13% in 24 hours to $52,864, marking a 24.1% decline over the past week, while Ethereum fell 20% to $2,324, erasing its yearly gains. Overall, the total crypto market value fell nearly 17% to $1.8 trillion in the last 24 hours.</p><h3 id="conclusion-market-volatility-and-investor-sentiment">Conclusion: Market Volatility and Investor Sentiment</h3><p>The recent downturn in the cryptocurrency market has been linked to broader economic concerns, including recession fears and weaker-than-expected job reports. As the Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady, many investors moved away from riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. The tech-heavy Nasdaq also faced significant declines, capping its worst three-week stretch since September 2022. Amid this volatility, Justin Sun&#39;s denial of liquidation rumors aims to reassure investors about his strategic focus and the stability of his holdings.</p>

Justin Sun Denies Liquidation Rumors Amid Crypto Market Plunge

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