{"id":59918,"date":"2025-09-23T13:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/aster-price-holds-1-7-as-whales-buy-perps-volume-hits-11b\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:30:32","slug":"aster-price-holds-1-7-as-whales-buy-perps-volume-hits-11b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/aster-price-holds-1-7-as-whales-buy-perps-volume-hits-11b\/","title":{"rendered":"Aster price holds $1.7 as whales buy, perps volume hits $11B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/aster-whales-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/aster-whales-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/aster-whales-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/aster-whales-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>ASTER price is consolidating near $1.7 and is supported by a daily trading volume of $2.1 billion.<\/li>\n<li>With resistance at an all-time high near $2 and support at $1.48, ASTER\u2019s price is largely bullish.<\/li>\n<li>Upcoming token unlock could introduce volatility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While several top coins are struggling with downside pressure, Aster\u2019s native token is posting slight gains near $1.7.<\/p>\n<p>The token\u2019s price was up 13% in the past 24 hours, and a staggering 1,980% in the past week at the time of writing, driven by robust trading activity that had daily perps DEX volume hitting $11 billion.<\/p>\n<p>ASTER\u2019s growth as a platform in the decentralised finance (DeFi) space is key to bulls\u2019 momentum.<\/p>\n<h2>Perps volume hits $11 billion as ASTER holds $1.7<\/h2>\n<p>ASTER\u2019s price has held around $1.7 after retreating from its highs of $1.97 across major exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The current price reflects a 13% surge in the last 24 hours, outpacing top coins after <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/crypto-market-calm-after-mondays-crash-whats-going-on\/\">Monday\u2019s bloodbath<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The token remains well over 1,870% up since its all-time low of $0.084 on September 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Price consolidation sees ASTER rank among the best performers on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the decentralised exchange platform has recorded a staggering $11 billion in perps trading volume.<\/p>\n<p>Spot trading volume also spiked, increasing by over 8% to $2.1 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No. 1 in perp DEX trading volume during the past 24 hours with over $11+ billion on Aster. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>ASTER MODE. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gjPAtE7AJF\">pic.twitter.com\/gjPAtE7AJF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aster (@Aster_DEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aster_DEX\/status\/1970443876315078822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Multi-chain support and Aster\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Aster_DEX\/status\/1970117853736276080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesis Stage 2<\/a> rewards program, which allocates over 50% of tokens to community airdrops, has driven significant user engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Bybit\u2019s $100k reward pool campaign also boosted participation, with deposits and spot trading rising.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Aster has benefitted from the endorsements of influential figures in the space, including Binance\u2019s Changpeng Zhao.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASTER price and its potential for parabolic gains have seen a whale double down on the token with 7.14 million ASTER tokens worth over $10.5 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whale scooped the tokens via two wallets, Lookonchain <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1969936508359717183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whale deposited 4.5 million Tether (USDT) into the Aster exchange and withdrew 7.14 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-chain data showed the bull sat on an unrealised profit of $6 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next for the ASTER price?<\/h2>\n<p>ASTER is testing resistance at $1.75, with upside potential toward $1.90 and the key $2.00 psychological mark.<\/p>\n<p>A breakout above this range could open the door to fresh highs, particularly if sentiment across the broader crypto market turns supportive.<\/p>\n<p>Near term, however, risks are building as profit taking coincides with an upcoming token unlock.<\/p>\n<p>With millions of ASTER tokens set to enter circulation, selling pressure\u2014particularly from airdrop claimants\u2014could weigh on price momentum.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, $1.58 is emerging as the critical support level. A sustained break lower could see prices slip toward $1.48, where bulls may attempt to regroup.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these risks, consolidation around current levels remains possible.<\/p>\n<p>Should the market absorb selling and broader adoption of ASTER\u2019s zero-knowledge proof\u2013powered DEX infrastructure continue, a decisive break above $2 could mark the beginning of a stronger bullish leg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/aster-price-holds-1-7-as-whales-buy-perps-volume-hits-11b\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) ASTER price is consolidating near $1.7 and is supported by a daily trading volume of $2.1 billion. With resistance at an all-time high near $2 and support at $1.48, ASTER\u2019s price is largely bullish. Upcoming token unlock could introduce volatility. 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