Justin Sun Disputes Forbes Valuation Amid Divorce Dispute
TRON (TRX)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that Tron founder Justin Sun challenged Bloomberg and Forbes on September 1 regarding their valuation of his crypto wealth. This public disagreement follows a high-profile split from actress Jing Tian, which has escalated into a dispute over a bride price and a $50 million demand. Sun argued on X that his personal balance sheet is neither a secret nor a matter for public concern, noting that his holdings have never been the industry's primary focus.
He criticized the financial outlets for discounting his crypto assets to just 20% or 30% of their value due to volatility and concentration. Sun acknowledged this methodology is the outlets' choice but insisted it is not his problem. He highlighted that he has deliberately kept the bulk of his assets in crypto for 14 years.
Forbes currently estimates the 36-year-old's net worth at $8.5 billion. Sun stated he would not use the disputed figure to answer his critics. He emphasized that his wealth calculation is a matter of personal preference rather than public obligation. The dispute highlights the tension between traditional valuation methods and concentrated crypto holdings.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for TRX, measured when this story was written up on 1 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data for TRX shows a buy ratio of 34.8% over the last hour and 33.1% over four hours, compared to 45.3% over 24 hours. This decline indicates that buying pressure is fading in the short term relative to the daily average. The volume delta reflects this shift, showing a net outflow of $897,531 in one hour and $5,114,306 over four hours. The cumulative volume delta for the 24-hour period stands at -$7,947,318, signaling net selling. The buy ratio measures the proportion of trades executed by buyers versus sellers, while the volume delta tracks the net value of those trades. A negative delta means sellers have been more aggressive than buyers during these periods. Net buying occurred in only 7 out of the last 24 hours, suggesting a predominantly sell-side environment.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.5% sits at the 10th percentile of the last 281 days, against a median of 52.6% - weaker buying than most days.
Twenty-four hours later
What TRX did over the 22 hours after the story broke. The market moves for its own reasons; this is what happened, not what the story caused.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for TRX, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 48.0%, making the current 24-hour reading of 45.3% slightly below the weekly norm. The daily buy ratio was 2.7 percentage points lower than the seven-day average, indicating a mild shift toward selling. Spot volume for the 24-hour period was $35,139,072, which is 1.01 times the weekly average, showing normal trading activity. The coin experienced a price change of -3.6% over eight days, with a total volume delta of -$12,005,040 for the period. Net buying was recorded on only 4 out of the 7 days, suggesting a generally bearish trend over the week. This day is not unusual in terms of volume but shows a slight deterioration in buying sentiment compared to the weekly average.