- Mr Beast bought 538,384 ASTER tokens in the past three days.
- He accumulated the dip, purchasing at $1.87 average price.
- Aster DEX resolved a technical trading issue today and compensated affected users in USDT.
Experienced market players are taking the current market downturn as a chance to buy at lower prices.
On-chain data shows popular YouTuber Mr Beast purchased 538,384 ASTER coins in the past three days.
The star had deposited $1 million in USDT using two wallets, withdrawing tokens worth approximately $990,000.
MrBeast(@MrBeast) bought 538,384 $ASTER($990K) over the past 3 days.
He deposited 1M $USDT into #Aster using public wallet 0x9e67 and new wallet 0x0e8A, then withdrew 538,384 $ASTER.
The average buying price was likely ~$1.87.https://t.co/Gm7MPrUqEk pic.twitter.com/cntXZ9XEQP
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 26, 2025
Details show Mr Beast executed his transaction when ASTER traded at around $1.87 per coin, indicating what many consider a smart “dip buying strategy.
Aster has gained traction lately as perpetual decentralized exchanges dominate trends that Hyperliquid began weeks ago.
Native ASTER has been on steroids this week, soaring continuously from $0.10 on September 17 to all-time highs above $2.4 as of September 24.
However, it has lost the upward steam due to broader market bearishness and profit booking.
ASTER is trading at $1.88 after losing more than 10% of its value within the last 24 hours.
Despite the downside, massive whale actions signal confidence in solid rebounds.
Mr Beast’s bet on Aster has triggered optimism among enthusiasts who anticipate significant growth as the altcoin gains visibility.
One X user commented:
Celebrity entries like this tend to draw mainstream attention, interesting to see how retail sentiment reacts around ASTER after Mr Beast’s move.
Aster DEX sparks debates with swift issue resolution
Mr Beast’s purchase news emerged as the decentralized exchange faced a technical challenge early today.
The team reported abnormal price actions on the XPL trading pair, which liquidated some users.
Meanwhile, the DEX reacted swiftly, solving the issue and reimbursing affected users.
Individuals received compensation in USDT, covering all losses, including liquidation and trading fees.
The official announcement declared:
Compensation for the XPL perp incident has now been fully distributed. All affected users have received reimbursement directly in USDT to their accounts.
Update on XPL perp incident: Another round of compensation for including trading fees and liquidation fees has now been fully distributed.
All affected users should have received the full amount of reimbursement directly in USDT to their accounts.
— Aster (@Aster_DEX) September 26, 2025
The DEX emphasized transparency during the recovery process and urged users with concerns to reach out to the support through Discord.
The prompt action won traders as it reinforced trust in Aster’s ability to safeguard users and ensure transparency during downtimes.
ASTER Price action
The native token trades at $1.88 after dropping over 10% in the previous 24 hours.
ASTER mirror prevailing broader declines, which escalated after the latest USD GDP data revision.
Nevertheless, experts believe the current bearish performance won’t last, forecasting swift rebounds as October approaches.
Investor and analyst @Eljaboom says ASTER is about to explode to $3 as it completes its correction phase.
$ASTER correction is now over and the next target is $3 ?https://t.co/AXnezpiSjm pic.twitter.com/mOI7jeQ0jH
— Elja 🌋 🦍 (@Eljaboom) September 26, 2025
That would translate to an approximately 60% gain from the market price.
Besides endorsement from Binance’s CZ, Aster gains traction as it taps a unique niche, which looks to dominate the upcoming bull run.
Perpetual DEXs are attracting attention as they blend DeFi’s transparency and self-custody with CEX-like speed, liquidity, and performance.
