Aster has activated its strategic buyback reserve amid a crypto market downturn triggered by the escalating tariff war between the US and EU over the attempted purchase of Greenland. Notably, the deployment is designed to strengthen Aster’s token economy during volatility while leveraging discounted market conditions to bolster long-term stability.
Aster Activates Buyback Reserve as Part of Stage 5 Buyback Program
The Aster team recently announced in an X post the deployment of funds from its strategic buyback reserve wallet to automatically repurchase ASTER tokens.
According to the team, triggering the reserve at this moment reinforces Aster’s commitment to sustainable tokenomics and long-term holder confidence.
Meanwhile, the strategic buyback reserve is part of the project’s ongoing Stage 5 token buyback program, introduced last month after the successful completion of Stage 4. As outlined by the team, 20–40% of daily platform fees will be allocated to a strategic buyback reserve for targeted token buybacks during periods of volatility, reflecting an economically grounded approach to supply management.
Ecosystem Momentum Builds With New Integrations and User Growth
Interestingly, after the strategic buyback announcement, the community reacted with mixed feelings. Some hailed the decision as good news for committed holders. While the majority criticized the move, reiterating that buybacks mean nothing without real demand. Some even advocated for more aggressive burning as the next step to push the price up, rather than buybacks.
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that beyond the buyback initiative, the Aster ecosystem has seen notable momentum over recent weeks. Interestingly, on-chain holders on the network surpassed 200,000 shortly after the launch of its shield mode trading feature. Further, an analyst named Bitbull identified a sharp surge in protocol revenue, rising from $700,000 to $1.3 million in just a week.
Additionally, the platform’s recent partnership with leading crypto exchange Binance has strengthened user onboarding and security, thereby increasing daily active users. These developments have strengthened market sentiment, with community members pointing to expanding utility as a key pillar behind Aster’s long-term value thesis.
ASTER Price Action: Token Slides Over 12% as Bearish Pressure Intensifies
Despite the activation of Aster’s strategic buyback reserve, the ASTER token has continued to succumb to bearish market pressure, sliding more than 12% to $0.62 over the past 24 hours. Market data shows that the recent buyback deployment has yet to exert any meaningful influence on price performance, with sell-side momentum overwhelming the intervention amid heightened market uncertainty.
The intensifying tariff clash between the US and EU also continues to amplify global market uncertainty. If both parties fail to reach an agreement, the market could see added volatility.
Thus, for now, market participants are closely watching whether the fresh ongoing buyback activity and broader ecosystem growth could eventually counter persistent macro-driven downside risk.
Temitope Olajide
The CoinRemark Team
