ASTER Token Defies Crypto Market Consolidation With 14% Upside, Expert See Next Stop at $3

Bhushan Akolkar
3 hours ago
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ASTER token symbol with upward graph showing strong price growth in crypto market.

Highlights

  • ASTER token's second phase of rally begins following the recent bounce back $2.
  • Whale activity intensifies, with one large investor purchasing 2.74 million ASTER worth $5 million.
  • ASTER dominates Perpetual Protocol trading, leading September’s $1.226 trillion total volume.

Despite the broader crypto market consolidation, ASTER token is outperforming with 14% gains in the last 24 hours, shooting past $2 and eyeing fresh all-time highs. This is a strong bounce-back for the DEX altcoin after hitting the lows of $1.5 on October 1. Market analysts are hopeful that the altcoin rally can continue further, all the way to $3.

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ASTER Token Shows Breakout From Bull-Flag Pattern

Crypto analyst Lark Davis says the ASTER token is currently breaking out of a bull-flag pattern, a technical setup that often precedes further upside. Davis identified $2.40 as the first key resistance to watch; if ASTER price clears that level, he sees the next Fibonacci target around $2.96.

ASTER token stages breakout from bull-flag pattern
Source: Lark Davis

Furthermore, the Aster blockchain’s native token continues to draw strong institutional interest. A large investor has purchased 2.74 million ASTER tokens for approximately $5 million USDT at an average price of $1.825 over the past 24 hours.

The whale still holds $1 million USDT on Aster DEX, suggesting possible further accumulation. Following the latest purchase, the investor’s total holdings have reached 3.07 million ASTER, currently valued at $5.86 million.

Whale Accumulates ASTER token in big numbers
Source: Nansen AI

This strong whale demand shows that big players have continued with ASTER accumulation amid recent rumors of a possible Binance listing. Any such development could provide a major liquidity boost, thereby driving the ASTER price higher to fresh all-time highs.

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Leading Perpetual Protocol Trading Volume Topping $1 Trillion in September

Perpetual Protocol recorded its highest-ever monthly trading volume in September, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. Total activity for the month reached $1.226 trillion, with ASTER emerging as the leading contributor, posting $493.61 billion in trading volume.

The BNB Chain-focused ASTER, backed by YZi Labs, rapidly climbed to the top position in Perpetual swap trading, registering more than $420 billion in trading activity. Meanwhile, long-standing Layer 1 platform Hyperliquid slipped to second place with $282.5 billion in volume, dropping by  29% from August’s $398 billion.

In a related development, Aster announced plans to launch its own ZK-based Layer 1 network, dubbed Aster Chain, to further support its growing Perpetual trading ecosystem. This could further contribute to the ASTER token price surge moving ahead.

On the other hand, the broader crypto market has entered consolidation after a strong upside earlier this week. BTC price has now approached closer to its all-time highs at $124,000, while Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL), are all flat.

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Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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