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Aster, the next-gen decentralized trading platform, has launched a token buyback program for its native token, ASTER. In its latest announcement on X, the project confirmed that it has deployed an automatic Strategic Buyback Reserve for ASTER tokens.

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ASTER, the native token of Aster DEX, delivered a 600% surge in its first week, pushing market cap near $1 billion. The token rallied 50% in 24 hours, hitting an all-time high of $0.7847 before sliding back to $0.59 at press time, per .

Changpeng Zhao has reignited a familiar crypto lesson after saying his coin buys “always go down” and that traders should keep risk front of mind. The Binance founder used past cycles to make the point, recalling Bitcoin’s drop from $600 to $200 in 2014 and BNB’s 2017 pullback, framing it as proof that even early, well-known players mistime markets.

The coming week will see several major token unlocks releasing over $650 million in tokens scheduled for release. According to CryptoRank data, leading the list are ASTER, PUMP, ARB, STBL, SEI, DBR, and STRK. Unlocks add circulating supply, test liquidity, and often set short-term trading ranges. Mixed momentum across these names suggests choppy price action into and after the events.

The share of Tether’s USDT in the crypto market fell 8.4% in the past seven days, a sharp pullback that many traders view as a bullish signal for altcoins. USDT dominance dropped from 4.74% last Friday to 4.37%, according to market data.