Aster Unveils Phase Five ASTER Buyback Tied to Trading Revenue

• Aster will use up to 80% of daily platform fees to buy back ASTER tokens.
• 40% of fees go to automatic daily buybacks, with the rest reserved for flexible market actions.
• ASTER price is down 40% since late November and is still below key resistance.

Decentralized exchange Aster has announced the launch of the fifth phase of its ASTER token buyback program, scheduled to begin on December 23, 2025. The move comes as the token remains under pressure after a sharp decline over the past month.

Interest in Aster has remained high partly due to ongoing public support from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ. He has referenced the project multiple times in recent months and said in November that he personally bought more than 2 million ASTER tokens.

How The New Buyback Plan is Structured

According to Aster, the latest phase introduces a more organized approach to buybacks by linking them directly to platform revenue. The exchange plans to use up to 80% of its daily trading fees to repurchase ASTER tokens from the open market.

Half of this amount will go toward automatic daily buybacks, which will be executed on-chain through a public wallet. These purchases are designed to steadily reduce token supply rather than create sudden market moves.

The remaining portion of fees will be held in a separate reserve and used for flexible buybacks when market conditions allow. Aster said this gives the project room to respond during periods of higher volatility. All buyback transactions will remain visible on the blockchain, allowing users to track activity in real time.

Price Struggles Continue

Despite the announcement, ASTER’s price has not yet responded positively. The token is currently trading near $0.70 and is down around 40% since late November.

Analysts say the overall trend remains negative, with no confirmed breakout so far. For the price to confirm a recovery, ASTER would likely need to climb above the $0.90 level.

The immediate focus is whether ASTER can hold current support levels and reclaim the $0.73–$0.75 range. A stronger move above that zone could open the door to further gains toward $0.80 or higher.

Early Signs of Stabilization

While the broader trend is still downward, selling pressure appears to be slowing. Trading activity increased as prices reached recent lows in mid-December, which may mean that buyers are beginning to absorb supply.

Because buybacks are funded directly through platform fees, sustained trading activity could support continued token purchases over time, possibly helping to stabilize prices if market conditions improve.

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