Decentralized exchange Aster has officially announced the onset of its ASTER buyback program’s Stage 5, set to commence on December 23, 2025.

On Monday, following the announcement, ASTER experienced a slight recovery in its value.

ASTER Buyback Details

Under this initiative, up to 80% of Aster’s daily fees will be utilized to repurchase ASTER tokens. Specifically, 40% of the fees will go towards an automatic daily buyback, executed on-chain to gradually reduce supply and consistently support the asset.

The remaining 20% to 40% will be retained in a strategic buyback reserve, enabling Aster to make targeted acquisitions based on market conditions. Both buyback types are fully on-chain and publicly verifiable, with dedicated wallets assigned for each purpose.

Interestingly, in November, ASTER witnessed a significant surge of over 30%, reaching $1.30, after Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disclosed he owned over $2.5 million worth of the token. However, it has since remained under substantial selling pressure, reflecting a persistent decline amid wider market weaknesses. The token displays a pattern of repeated lower highs and gradual downward movement, with investors exercising caution.

Currently, ASTER is down nearly 20% over the past week; however, it has started to show signs of a potential uptick, rebounding by almost 3% over the last 24 hours, now trading at $0.725 aligned with the buyback program’s initiation.

Resistance Zone of $0.88-$0.90

Anonymous crypto trader, “DrBullZeus,” expressed that ASTER is trading near the bottom of its price channel and is exhibiting heavily oversold conditions. This trend may pave the way for a short-term recovery, with possible gains pushing it toward the $0.88 to $0.90 range, perceived as critical resistance levels. Any potential recovery is likely to remain corrective, unless ASTER can decisively break above the $0.90 mark to indicate a more robust trend reversal.