Aster Price Holds Above $1.05 Amid Slow Market
Aster (ASTER) is trading above $1.05 on Thursday. This shows weak activity in the overall cryptocurrency market. The token, used on the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX), rebounded from Monday’s low of $0.88 but stalled near $1.08 on Wednesday.
Aster Plans Layer-1 Blockchain and Staking in 2026
On Thursday, Aster revealed a new roadmap. It focuses on building core features like infrastructure, token use, ecosystem, and community.
- Aster aims to shift from a trading platform into a key layer of decentralized finance (DeFi).
- In December, Aster will launch:
- Shield Mode for private trading with high leverage.
- Strategy Order using Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) to reduce slippage.
- Real-world asset (RWA) upgrade supporting more assets and deeper liquidity.
- In Q1 2026, Aster will launch its Layer-1 mainnet and the “Aster Code” for ecosystem developers.
- On-ramp and off-ramp services will start in Q1 via third-party partners.
- Aster Staking will begin in Q2, followed by Governance features to aid growth and sustainability.
- The Smart Money feature will allow users to follow and copy top traders in Q2.
Despite these plans, retail interest in ASTER is low. Futures open interest averaged $495,000 on Thursday. This is down from $1.19 billion on October 10.
Technical Analysis: Aster Faces Selling Pressure
Aster is dropping below key moving averages on the 4-hour chart:
- 50 EMA at $1.06
- 100 EMA at $1.09
- 200 EMA at $1.14
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near 50 but may fall into bearish territory. A lower RSI signals growing selling pressure. The MACD is still above its average but weakening. If the MACD line crosses below the signal line soon, it may confirm a sell trend.
An extended drop below $1.00 could push Aster back to Monday’s low of $0.88. A move above the 50 EMA at $1.06 would keep the bullish outlook alive. Resistance levels to watch are $1.09 and $1.14 from the 100 and 200 EMAs.
