Key Takeaways
- Aster defied a brutal crypto market sell-off by reclaiming the key $1 psychological level.
- The token’s price has swung wildly in recent days, jumping from $0.85 to $1.28 before retracing.
- More than $1.8 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, with Ethereum longs losing over $500 million.
Aster, the native token of the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform known for perpetual and spot trading, is standing out in an otherwise sea of red.
The token reclaimed the crucial $1 mark on Nov. 4, defying a broader market rout that wiped out billions in leveraged positions.
The recovery comes even as macroeconomic headwinds—ranging from a surging U.S. dollar to uncertain Federal Reserve rate cuts and mounting DeFi exploits—continue to rattle investors.
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A Rollercoaster Week
Aster’s price action has been nothing short of a rollercoaster.
Just a day after hitting a multi-week low, the token rallied more than 26% to trade back above $1.03.
The volatility began when Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed on Nov. 2 that he had purchased 2.09 million ASTER tokens, worth about $2 million, on Binance.
The post sent Aster soaring 35–38% from $0.91 to $1.28 within hours. Trading volume surged over 1,100% to $2.3 billion, and total value locked (TVL) in the Aster ecosystem hit $1 billion.
But the euphoria was short-lived.
Within 24 hours, Aster retraced all its gains, dropping to $0.83 before bouncing back to reclaim the $1 level later in the day.
Even so, Aster’s resilience stood out as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most major assets plunged to monthly lows.
Crypto Market Meltdown
The crypto market has seen one of its worst starts to November in years. Total market capitalization fell nearly 4% to around $3.6 trillion on Nov. 4.
Bitcoin dropped over 7% to dip below $100,000, while Ethereum fell 13% to $3,150, marking its steepest year-to-date correction.
Altcoins like Solana slid more than 11%, and ETF outflows crossed $1.3 billion in just five days, amplifying selling pressure.
In the past 24 hours alone, over $1.8 billion worth of leveraged positions were liquidated across exchanges, impacting more than 330,000 traders—most of them long.
Ethereum longs accounted for $500 million in losses, while Bitcoin longs added another $497 million.
According to OKX, some single liquidation orders reached nearly $48 million, echoing the scale of the $20 billion wipeout seen during October’s “black swan” crash linked to U.S. tariff fears.
Prashant Jha is a seasoned crypto journalist based in Delhi, India, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering. Passionate about the evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, he has been a dedicated voice in the industry since 2018. Prashant’s expertise lies in regulatory reporting, where he unravels complex legal and financial developments with clarity and precision. Before joining CCN in 2024, he honed his craft at Cointelegraph, establishing himself as a trusted name in crypto journalism.
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