ASTER is trading near a key resistance zone after a sharp rise in activity, with price compressing just below levels that previously capped upside.
Summary
- Aster price is approaching $0.76 resistance following the launch of perpetual futures on Binance Wallet.
- Trading volume jumped 45%, and futures open interest rose, indicating new market positions.
- Key support sits near $0.72, while a breakout above $0.76 could target $0.78–$0.80.
At press time, ASTER was changing hands at around $0.7402, down 1.5% on the day. Over the past week, the price has moved within a $0.6847 to $0.7736 range, while the token is still down about 10% over the last 30 days.
Trading activity has increased significantly despite the muted daily move. Aster’s (ASTER) 24-hour trading volume rose 45% to $378 million, indicating renewed interest.
Derivatives data shows a similar trend. Futures volume jumped 46% to $816 million while open interest rose 2.15% to $454 million, as per CoinGlass data. This mix suggests fresh positions are entering the market rather than traders simply rotating existing exposure.
Binance Wallet launches Aster perpetuals
The increase in activity coincides with Aster’s Jan. 14 launch of perpetual futures trading via Binance Wallet. With leverage of up to 100x, the integration enables users to trade on-chain perps straight from self-custody wallets, beginning on BNB Smart Chain.
Additionally, Aster and Binance Wallet also rolled out an on-chain perps campaign with rewards of up to 200,000 USDT to support the launch. Trades made via Binance Wallet earn Aster points, which will count in ongoing incentive campaigns, competitions, and rewards programs.
This marks Aster’s latest wallet integration following similar rollouts with Trust Wallet and SafePal, strengthening its position as a perps backend for wallet-based trading.
Looking past the perp launch, there’s a lot more on the horizon. Aster’s layer-1 testnet is currently operational, and the team plans to launch the mainnet during the first quarter of 2026.
ASTER staking, which is planned for Q2, will introduce on-chain governance. In the meantime, trading competitions and ongoing airdrop campaigns are drawing new users and boosting network activity.
Aster price technical analysis
After a strong move, ASTER is currently in a consolidation phase The price recently rose from the $0.69 region into the $0.78–$0.79 region before retreating into a narrow range.
The former breakout area around $0.72–$0.73 is holding as support. This zone aligns with the lower Bollinger Band and prior consolidation, making it a key level for structure. The short-term setup is constructive as long as the price stays above it.
After widening during the rally, Bollinger Bands are starting to shrink. The price is currently rotating around the mid-band, which is close to $0.74, while the upper band is near $0.76. This type of compression often precedes a volatility expansion rather than a slow drift.
Momentum indicators reflect cooling, not weakness. The relative strength index has reset from overbought levels back toward neutral, a common pattern after an impulse move. Candles are getting smaller, and upper wicks near $0.78–$0.80 show sellers defending that zone, but without strong follow-through.
A clean break and hold above $0.76 would put the $0.78–$0.80 supply zone back in play. On the downside, losing $0.72 would likely open a move toward $0.70, where the last major support sits.
