ASTER USD is making waves in the cryptocurrency world today, soaring past the $1 mark. This surge is largely attributed to recent attention from CZ Binance, turning the innovative perpetual DEX into a project attracting considerable interest this month. Notably, CZ Binance, who rarely shares crypto charts, highlighted ASTER.
Well done! đź‘Ź Good start. Keep building! pic.twitter.com/oMfOxfsBRS
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) September 17, 2025
With ASTER USD experiencing gains exceeding 450% and trading volume topping $739 million (according to CoinGecko), speculation is rampant. Many are wondering if CZ’s involvement could reshape the DeFi landscape, especially considering Binance’s dominance in the crypto exchange market.
(source –CoinGecko)
Data from CoinGecko indicates that 
BTC â–Ľ-0.54% is trading around $115K and 
ETH â–Ľ-1.25% hovers near $4,475, indicating a robust overall market.
However, the spotlight is undeniably on the altcoin market, particularly ASTER USD, which has skyrocketed by
approximately 370% following CZ’s acknowledgment, peaking above $1. With backing from Binance Labs, a venture
capital arm of Binance, ASTER has the potential to surpass Hyperliquid. Also, 
BNB â–˛0.69% is very close to breaking the $1000 mark.
(source –TradingView)
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CZ Binance’s ASTER
Disrupts DeFi Landscape, Surpassing $1: Can ASTER Challenge HYPE?
ASTER’s rise isn’t limited to reaching $1; it’s consistently achieving new all-time highs, pushing its market
capitalization to $1.55 billion. Data from DeFiLlama indicates that ASTER’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has
already crossed $792 million, a significant achievement for a relatively new protocol. With daily perpetual
volume on DeFiLlama around $17 billion, ASTER could establish a strong position within the “DEX narrative.”
(source –Defillama)
ASTER, recently highlighted by CZ Binance, is emerging as a strong competitor to Hyperliquid (HYPE). While HYPE
boasts a $15 billion market cap, its relatively stable 24-hour change of 0% contrasts starkly with ASTER’s
impressive 800% weekly increase. Open interest data from CoinGlass supports this trend, indicating growing
bullish sentiment surrounding ASTER trading pairs.
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(source –Coinglass)
So, what’s the verdict?
If liquidity continues to flow into ASTER, and the upward trend in TVL persists, facilitated by CZ Binance’s
support, flipping HYPE becomes a distinct possibility. ASTER USD appears to be more than just a short-lived
phenomenon, potentially signaling the future direction of DeFi.
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Bitcoin Cycle Could Be Done as BTC USD Price Broke Below $116K; Best Memecoin to Buy Right Now
By Akiyama Felix
The BTC USD price is slipping under $116,000. It might not seem catastrophic, but it could also be a sign of a
bigger shift in the crypto cycle. With BTC price now holding around high 115K USD after failing to sustain
momentum above 117K this month, people are thinking that this could mark the end of Bitcoin dominance. The
market seems to agree, as macro factors like Fed policy and the BTC USD price appear to be settling into a range
instead of continuing its aggressive climb.
(source – BTC.D, TradingView)
Technical data is giving idea that BTC may stabilize in this zone for a while.
According to CoinGlass, open interest has leveled off after weeks of decline, and funding rates remain neutral.
Liquidations have calmed, falling under $350 million in the past 24 hours, which is a sign of lower volatility.
(source – Coinglass)
Bitcoin still holds a $2.3 trillion market cap, but dominance has slipped, and that’s where usually crypto gets
interesting. The conditions of flat price action, neutral sentiment, and waning dominance, most likely precede
altcoin rotations. And right now, that rotation could be pointing squarely toward the memecoins sector.
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