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ASTER sank to a new all-time low in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.62. The perpetual futures DEX token is now over 28% down since its launch and around 75% below its all-time high. 
ASTER tokens trading at a new all-time low triggered the team to launch a Strategic Buyback mechanism. The buyback is part of Aster’s tokenomics in case of deeper token drawdowns. 
Aster will deploy its Strategic Buyback Reserve to start automatic ASTER repurchases. The trades are part of the Stage 5 buyback program, which takes into account different pricing scenarios. 
The current Strategic Buyback allocation will return 20% to 40% of daily platform fees into targeted buybacks, responsive to price action. 
Aster announced that some of the repurchases have been completed through its reserve wallet. The Treasury is already swapping BNB for Aster and increasing its balance. 
ASTER moves into ‘sell’ zone
ASTER has moved into the ‘sell’ zone based on its current sentiment. The token has not recovered from the all-time lows even hours after the buyback news. As a token linked to a perpetual DEX, ASTER expected an effect similar to HYPE. However, even with buybacks, ASTER saw significant selling pressure, leading to unraveling over the past three months. 
ASTER is not the only perpetual DEX token to slide. HYPE is also under $24, with sell indicators flashing. As the market slowed down again, the previously hot tokens are responding with a deeper downturn. 
Open interest also crashed for ASTER, down to $215M near an all-time low. Only around 25% of positions are short, meaning ASTER may not hope for a short squeeze. The recent downturn also came with relatively smaller volumes of around $283M in the past 24 hours, within the token’s usual range.
Why is ASTER sliding? 
The current ASTER buybacks are not destroying the supply. The tokens are merely held in the treasury, with a decision to be taken in the future about the final supply. The Aster community is also calling to burn the tokens and potentially salvage the asset through scarcity. 
ASTER did not immediately react to the buybacks, as the price is weighed down by an even bigger unlock coming in February. | Source: CoinGecko.
One of the major factors for the ASTER price weakness is the upcoming unlock in February. A total of 96M tokens will flow into the market in February, as Aster enters a stage of regular unlocks. The upcoming unlock is expected to trigger even bigger selling, which may not be entirely offset by the buybacks. 
More ASTER will enter the market each quarter until 2035, potentially freeing up whale wallets to sell. ASTER has traditionally dropped even lower during airdrop periods, which trigger large-scale selling of the available supply.
The Aster DEX is also still trying to outcompete Hyperliquid and Lighter, which retain high trading volumes. The high leverage on Aster makes the exchange riskier. Despite the expectations of a slide, traders are even reluctant to open short positions, as the volatile token can also rally unexpectedly and cause liquidations.
ASTER may attract some traders into buying the dip. However, the token remains risky and volatile, recently dipping as low as $0.53 during extreme trading. In the short term, ASTER is reacting with significant dips as whales realize profits. 
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According to BlockBeats, Garrett Jin, an agent for the 'BTC OG Insider Whale,' recently shared insights on social media, addressing comparisons between the current Bitcoin price trends and those of 2022. While some short-term price patterns may appear similar, Jin argues that such comparisons are unfounded when considering the long-term picture.
Jin explains that the macroeconomic environment now is vastly different from that of 2022. At the beginning of 2022, the primary focus of capital was risk aversion, with Bitcoin exhibiting a distribution pattern typical of a tightening cycle. Currently, the U.S. liquidity index has broken through both short-term and long-term downtrend lines, indicating the emergence of a new upward trend.
During 2021–2022, Bitcoin displayed a weekly M-top structure, often associated with long-term cycle peaks that suppress prices for extended periods. Presently, Bitcoin is breaking out of a weekly ascending channel. From a probabilistic standpoint, the current situation resembles a bear trap before a rebound to the channel. Although a bear market cannot be entirely ruled out, it is important to note that the $80,850/$62,000 range has undergone significant consolidation and turnover. This previous digestion of positions offers a better risk-reward ratio for bullish positions, with upward potential outweighing downside risks.
For a bear market to resume, new inflation shocks or geopolitical crises on the scale of 2022 would be necessary, along with central banks resuming rate hikes or quantitative tightening of balance sheets. Additionally, a decisive and sustained drop below $80,850 would be required. Until these conditions are met, declaring a structural bear market is premature and more speculative than analytical.
The most significant difference between Bitcoin investors now (early 2026) and in 2022 is the shift from retail-driven, high-leverage speculation to institutionally driven, structurally long-term holdings. In 2022, Bitcoin experienced a typical 'crypto-native bear market' driven by retail panic selling and cascading leverage liquidations. Today, Bitcoin has entered a more mature institutional era, characterized by stable underlying demand, locked supply, and institutional-level volatility.
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Smart investors are at this time making a huge shift. They are no longer looking at the old coins such as Binance Coin (BNB), but are seeking new projects that have greater development. These new projects have great tokenomics and are capable of earning more money for individuals who are early entrants. The name of one such top crypto to buy is Mutuum Finance (MUTM). It is a blockchain-based lending platform. It is currently undergoing presale and is best to purchase at a low price. Based on that, investing $500 today might deliver mega returns in the future since the project is in its early stages. Such an opportunity is difficult to get with large coins that are already fully developed.
BNB’s Steady But Slow Growth
Binance Coin has just completed the 34th quarterly token burn. This implied they had burnt more than 1.37 million BNB permanently. This will reduce the number of tokens in circulation and this action can aid in increasing the price in the long run. However, the primary work of BNB is to pay fees on the Binance exchange. 
BNB has also already completed its expansive development. It is a stable coin now. As such, BNB is not the right choice for people who are passionate about seeing their money grow significantly. The main sources of excitement for big growth can still be achieved in new projects such as Mutuum Finance (MUTM).
The Mutuum Finance Presale Chance
Smart investors are looking at Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as the top crypto to buy. The project has already generated over 19,850,000 and possesses more than 18,850 individuals owning tokens. This indicates that many people have faith in the new crypto. 
Mutuum Finance is in the 7th phase of its presale. Tokens cost $0.04 each and are 4 times higher in price than in Phase 1. The presale is selling at an extremely rapid pace and rewards those who get in early with the biggest returns. Those who miss out today will have to pay 20% more when phase 8 kicks off at $0.045. In addition, buying $2,000 worth of MUTM today will deliver a $1,000 profit when the crypto launches at $0.06. Post-launch growth could mean up to 100x gains. 
Mutuum Finance is rewarding early participation in the presale. The biggest daily buyer receives an extra $500 MUTM on top of their purchase. In addition, 10 lucky presale participants will each receive $10,000 in a $100,000 giveaway. The project also features a leaderboard for its top 50 holders, who will also be rewarded for maintaining a position on this leaderboard. 
Two Ways To Earn on a Single Platform
Mutuum Finance is a decentralized lending platform. It features two different lending models, namely Peer-to-Contract and Peer-to-Peer. In P2P lenders deposit their crypto, such as stablecoins, into a common pool. The lenders are then eligible for juicy yields. Take the example of an investor who deposits $10,000 at a 12% APY. That is $1200 additional funds annually. 
P2P on the other hand, has the benefit of allowing two individuals to strike their own loan arrangement. The model is most suitable for volatile assets like meme coins. A lender may, for instance, lend $12,000 USDC to a borrower with $15,000 in PEPE as collateral at a 15% APY. 

Secondo Foresight News, Vitalik Buterin ha suggerito che il processo di sviluppo di Ethereum dovrebbe incorporare meccanismi chiari per la 'semplificazione' e la 'raccolta dei rifiuti' per garantire che il design del protocollo sia più efficiente e comprensibile. Ha proposto tre criteri di semplificazione: ridurre il numero di righe di codice per adattarsi idealmente a una o poche pagine, evitare una dipendenza eccessiva da componenti tecnici complessi come una singola funzione hash per la sicurezza e aggiungere più attributi fondamentali per ridurre la complessità.