A sudden disclosure by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao set off a sharp move in Aster’s token price and trading patterns. Related Reading: Forget Billions—XRP Could Hit Trillions, Leading Expert Says According to reports, Zhao said he personally owns just over 2 million ASTER tokens — a holding that has been valued at about $2.5 million in coverage of the event. That admission prompted a rapid buying wave and heavy media noise, with traders and observers trying to sort what the move means for the project and the broader4 market. Aster Trading Activity On Fire As Price Rises Based on reports, ASTER climbed from roughly $0.91 to a peak near $1.26 on the day the disclosure hit newsfeeds. Volume also surged: one snapshot put 24-hour turnover at around $224 million before the announcement and at more than $2 billion afterward. Platform metrics moved too; total value locked on the Aster system reached about $1 billion dollars in recent updates. Market watchers pointed out that those jumps happened within hours of Zhao’s statement, pushing the token into headlines and onto many traders’ watchlists. Full disclosure. I just bought some Aster today, using my own money, on @Binance. I am not a trader. I buy and hold. pic.twitter.com/wvmBwaXbKD — CZ ???? BNB (@cz_binance) November 2, 2025 Supply Concerns And Background Ties Reports have disclosed that Aster’s circulating supply stands at about 2 billion tokens while total supply is 8 billion. That gap has raised alarms among analysts who say future token unlocks could add selling pressure. At the same time, discussion has grown about whether Zhao’s stake represents a purely personal bet or something tied to past venture ties, like connections to YZi Labs (previously Binance Labs). Some community voices welcomed the vote of confidence, while others urged caution and more disclosure about timing and intent. Whales, Shorts And The Need For Transparency Traders already placed big bets in both directions after the pop. Some large holders were reported to be taking profits, while short sellers were opening positions on the belief that the rally could be fleeting. Based on reports, competition with other derivatives and exchange projects — names like Hyperliquid were mentioned in analyst commentary — will test whether Aster can keep user interest beyond the headlines. Observers also flagged that massive daily volume spikes are often followed by quick retracement if underlying usage does not grow. Related Reading: XRP’s Next Earthquake: Billions Set To Flow In, ‘Supply Shock’ Coming—Analyst Volume, Unlock Schedules, And Product Signals Investors and reporters will be watching three main things: whether high trading volume holds up, how many tokens are set to unlock and hit markets, and whether the project builds real, steady user activity on its platform. According to current data, those variables will likely determine if this move becomes a lasting repricing or a short-lived event. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Evgeny Gaevoy said Wintermute will not sue Binance over losses incurred during the largest crypto liquidation event on Oct. 10.
The weak action happened despite SOL exchange-traded products booking their second strongest weekly inflow on record driven by the new ETFs, CoinShares said.
Fresh off its Trump Media deal for Truth Predict, Crypto.com reveals plans for entertainment prediction markets via Hollywood.com.
A team at Shanghai AI Lab says most AI errors stem not from bad models but from thin prompts. Their solution—“context engineering”—shows that giving language models richer background information leads to better results.
Bitcoin is having a strangely quiet year on-chain. After a wave of speculative flows in 2024, the network now moves with near-clockwork efficiency. The average block size has contracted, daily fees are less than half what they were in January, and the fee-to-reward ratio has dropped toward levels last seen in the year before the […]
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The company has now racked up multiple acquisitions this year, including buying prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion.
Solana (SOL) whales have aggressively accumulated in the past week amid midterm bearish sentiment. According to a weekly report from CoinShares, Solana led the rest of the crypto assets’ investment products, with a net cash inflow of about $421 million. As such, Solana’s investment products’ year-to-date cash inflow is about $3.2 billion, thus their total …
Fintech firm Ripple made another acquisition, this time snatching up wallet provider and custody firm Palisade on Monday.
In a shocking flash surge that stunned traders worldwide, XRP’s price briefly skyrocketed to unprecedented heights on several major exchanges before rapidly collapsing back to its previous levels within seconds. The extraordinary spike triggered a wave of confusion across the crypto community, prompting questions about data integrity, liquidity anomalies, and possible faults in exchange systems. How The Event quickly spread And Was interpreted online The digital asset world was set ablaze recently when XRP inexplicably surged to an astonishing $9,800 across multiple exchanges for several seconds. According to KingXRP’s post on X, many experts believe that this was a test run for XRP’s upcoming role as a global reserve currency. Related Reading: XRP’s 100 Billion Supply Is By Design – Insider Reveals Why KingXRP noted that the $650 trillion global real estate market is actively preparing for mass tokenization on the XRP Ledger through the RealFi platform, powered by the real token. While REAL is currently trading at $0.03, analysts in the community are projecting that the token could rapidly surge to $176.99, especially once major Centralized Exchange (CEX) listings go live. KingXRP concluded that a massive supply shock may be imminent. Crypto analyst Skipper_xrp has emphasized that a former central banker and regulator, Marius Jurgilas, believes that XRP Ledger (XRPL) is setting the stage for massive-scale institutional investment inflows, potentially worth trillions. According to the expert, the focus is on utility, not speculation. This is a new era project of open and people-powered journalism with the BXE token, which is set to launch on a centralized exchange on November 14th. This BXE token powers a decentralized media platform built directly on the XRP Ledger, and it’s now live with an impressive fleet of 104+ authors and over 300 articles. Currently, BXE is trading at a humble $0.07, while analysts are forecasting a monumental jump to $19 and even $24. Why Utility Chains Will Outlast The Speculative Cycle An analyst known as the unknowDLT has also mentioned that Brad Garlinghouse stated a few days ago that we are officially closing the era of speculation and transitioning into the era of utility. At the core of this impending paradigm is XRP. The altcoin has been building foundational relationships, positioning itself at the center of this change, and engaging with regulators from day one. Related Reading: Financial Analyst Reveals How XRP Will Bridge Physical And Digital Value However, the imminent impact of the Clarity Act will relegate a staggering 99% of projects to values bordering on zero. It is no coincidence that this current speculative bull run feels profoundly different from previous ones. Meanwhile, Rosie Rios, the former US Treasurer and figure who literally signed the fiat currency of the old world, knows the role XRP is designed to play in the new financial system. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
The second-largest digital asset treasury now holds nearly 3.4 million ETH, worth $12 billion, and 192 BTC, valued at about $20 million.
The partnership will place key FTSE Russell and Russell index data on blockchains, expanding public access to reliable market information.
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Bitcoin whale offloads 13,004 BTC to Kraken, including $132M in recent transfers, signaling renewed bearish pressure.
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Reports showed four security companies conducted 11 audits of Balancer’s smart contracts starting in 2021, but a bad actor was still able to drain millions in staked Ether.
BitMine has bought the Ethereum (ETH) dip amid heightened fear of further capitulation. According to on-chain data analysis from Arkham, BitMine purchased $300 million worth of Ether since last week, amid the recent market correction. BitMine Leads in High Demand for Ethereum Following its latest purchase, BitMine now holds Ether valued at about $12.4 billion …
With the acquisition, Ripple aims to provide quickly-deployable wallets to boost fintech and corporate crypto payments, president Monica Long said in an interview.
Aster (ASTER) has seen heightened volatility in recent sessions as broader market selling pressure weighs on altcoins and investor sentiment remains fragile. Yet in the midst of this downturn, the token drew unexpected attention when Changpeng Zhao (CZ) — Binance’s former CEO — posted on X that he personally bought ASTER using his own funds directly on Binance. The comment immediately sparked debate across the crypto community, with some viewing it as a confidence signal and others treating it with caution given current market conditions. Related Reading: Bitmine Buys 44,036 Ethereum Worth $166M During Market Dip – Details However, not all major traders share the bullish view. Shortly after CZ’s post, notable on-chain whale 0x9eec increased a bearish positioning, adding significantly to an already large ASTER short position. This divergence between a high-profile buyer and a whale doubling down on shorts has injected further uncertainty into the market narrative surrounding ASTER. Price action remains choppy as traders weigh institutional behavior, community influence, and market structure. With sentiment split and volatility rising, ASTER finds itself at the center of a tug-of-war between speculative confidence and defensive positioning — a dynamic that could define its near-term trajectory. Whale Bets Against Aster Despite CZ’s Public Support Aster finds itself at the center of an unusual market disconnect, where public sentiment and whale activity are pulling in opposite directions. According to Lookonchain data, shortly after CZ publicly stated that he bought ASTER with his own funds, an influential on-chain trader took the opposite stance. Wallet 0x9eec, a whale known for large directional plays, has been aggressively increasing his ASTER short exposure, signaling skepticism about the token’s near-term performance. The address now holds 42.97 million ASTER in shorts, currently valued at approximately $52.8 million, with a liquidation price set at $2.091. This is a significant position that clearly reflects conviction — and raises questions across the market. While CZ’s comment boosted visibility and briefly stirred bullish chatter, this whale’s response appears to embody professional skepticism, positioning for downside rather than momentum continuation. This divergence between symbolic insider confidence and quant-driven bearish positioning highlights a broader dynamic in the current market. Retail participants often react quickly to influencer commentary, while large traders lean on order flow, funding dynamics, and liquidity structure. With Aster trading in a volatile environment and crypto markets under macro pressure, whales appear more focused on risk management and price structure than narrative. The fact that such a large short exists, and continues to grow, suggests that sophisticated players anticipate either further correction or a liquidity event before a sustainable upside move. For traders, the key will be watching whether ASTER approaches the whale’s liquidation zone — a level that could create violent short-covering if reclaimed — or whether the market continues to follow the whale’s thesis and slides lower. Related Reading: Bitcoin Point Of Control Sits At $117K – Key Battle Zone For Bulls ASTER Downtrend Intact Below Key Moving Averages Aster’s price action on the 4-hour chart shows continued weakness despite a brief volatility spike triggered by CZ’s announcement. The token remains in a clear downtrend, consistently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling that bearish momentum still dominates. The sharp bounce toward $1.25 quickly faded, with sellers stepping in almost immediately and pushing the price back toward the $1.00 zone. This reaction suggests that the rally was driven more by short-term sentiment following CZ’s mention than by sustained demand. The failed breakout attempt also highlights how fragile confidence is in the current market environment. The moving averages are sloping downward, reinforcing a bearish structure, and price has yet to reclaim key resistance levels around $1.20–$1.30, which would be required to signal any meaningful trend reversal. Volume spiked during the recent move, indicating aggressive positioning — likely tied to short buildup from whales, as seen in on-chain data. Related Reading: Bitcoin Records Over $300B Spot Volume In October – Investors Shift Away From Leverage Right now, the $0.95–$1.00 range appears to be acting as immediate support, but if selling persists, a deeper retracement toward prior liquidity zones cannot be ruled out. For bulls to regain control, Aster must reclaim the 50-day MA and hold above it with sustained volume. Until then, caution remains warranted, as price structure favors sellers and broader market sentiment remains fragile. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Donut Labs says its AI-powered browser can analyze markets and execute trades on its own.
The tie-up will bring data for major global indices like the Russell 1000, Russell 2000, Russell 3000, and other FTSE products onchain.
The raise continues a trend of small-cap firms reinventing themselves as digital-asset treasuries to gain market exposure to crypto.
For years, Balancer stood as one of DeFi’s most reliable institutions, a protocol that had survived several bear markets, audits, and integrations without scandal. However, that credibility collapsed on Nov. 3, when the blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that Balancer and several of its forks were under an active exploit spreading across multiple chains. Within […]
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Banco Inter and Chainlink test cross-border trade finance using Brazil’s Drex and Hong Kong’s Ensemble networks in landmark blockchain pilot.
Preprint repository ArXiv is cracking down on survey papers after AI tools make it easy to mass-produce low-quality submissions that overwhelm volunteer moderators.
The bearish November start for Bitcoin (BTC) is not necessarily the end of the bull rally. According to Joel Kruger, a strategist with LMAX, the Bitcoin price may rebound after its first October bearish close in six years. Kruger noted that the ongoing Bitcoin price drop is likely a pause and not a reversal. Furthermore, …
The advocacy organization filed a brief opposing prosecutors’ arguments that two brothers presented themselves as “honest validators” to allegedly pull off a $25-million exploit.
Dogecoin has spent the past several days locked in a tight decline that has seen it push lower. The meme coin has struggled to break above $0.19, slipping between $0.17 and $0.18 in what could be described as another consolidation phase. This movement follows a series of attempts to recover losses in October, which failed with a rejection at $0.205. The current chart setup has attracted interest among traders who believe a major rally move is close. A technical analysis posted on the social media platform X highlights what could happen once this slow decline period comes to an end. Dogecoin Holds Its Ground In A Tight Range Technical analysis shows that Dogecoin’s price action has been fluctuating within a narrow corridor for weeks, forming a horizontal support zone between $0.17 and $0.19. Each time the price tested the lower boundary, buyers have managed to absorb the selling pressure to prevent a deeper correction. This price action shows accumulation behavior where investors quietly build positions when there’s a lack of bullish momentum. The same pattern appeared in late September and early October when Dogecoin consolidated before briefly spiking to $0.26. Related Reading: 4 Major Developments That Could Accelerate The Dogecoin Price To $1 In 2025 The chart below shows that Dogecoin has been consolidating since October 10, with several attempted short-lived recoveries during this period, but each one stalled below the resistance range. The last week of October was characterized by a further Dogeocin price breakdown that ended at $0.17 before picking up a little steam to $0.18. Analysts always interpret these movements as signs that buyers are gradually regaining control. The repeated defense of the $0.17 area has become a psychological level that traders are closely watching. If the support continues to hold, it means that Dogecoin is getting ready for another bounce at this level. Some buyers are already positioning early for that outcome. As noted by crypto analyst BitGuru on X, “buyers are showing signs of stepping in again.” Possible Upside Short-Term Targets Above $0.22 If Dogecoin manages to exit this consolidation zone, the analysis projects a potential rally above $0.20 and into the mid-$0.20s range. This projection, although short-term, aligns with the rally witnessed by Dogecoin in early October. Related Reading: Dogecoin Whales Are Offloading Hundreds Of Millions Of DOGE, Here Are The Facts The scenario is for Dogecoin to break above $0.2 in a swift move and return to its early October level. The price target in this case is around $0.27, and Dogecoin could break out further from here to test psychological resistance at $0.3. The most important factors for such a move would be a bullish bounce around $0.17 and a confirmed daily close above $0.20, accompanied by rising trading volume. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.1735 and is looking like it is about to retest the $0.17 support. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Grants will now be distributed through a wishlist and requests for proposals, aligning funding with the Ethereum ecosystem’s goals.
A whale opened a $500K 3x leveraged long on ASTER using HyperLiquids decentralized futures platform, Lookonchain data shows.
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