Aster’s Stage 4 airdrop claim opened today at 12:00 UTC. Only users who chose the 50% early claim option can start claiming now, and the key market question is whether this event will trigger immediate selling or stay contained because of the low circulating supply.
So far, the supply setup looks tight. Roughly 118.5 million tokens, or 98.74% of the total, remain locked until April 28. That leaves only a small amount entering circulation during this claim window, which limits the scale of fresh sell pressure compared with a typical airdrop release.
Small treasury allocation paired with token burn
On the distribution side, 754,041 tokens, about 0.63%, were moved from the Airdrop Reserve to the Aster DEX Treasury contract. Another 754,041 tokens are set to be burned permanently. That matters because part of the supply is being removed instead of added to the market.
Most airdrops face the same pattern: recipients claim free tokens and sell quickly. Aster’s Stage 4 rollout is structured differently. The unlocked amount is limited, and a portion of tokens is being taken out of circulation, which has helped keep the market reaction relatively steady.
Price and volume both moved higher
Price action has stayed firm during the claim opening. Aster was trading near $0.69, up more than 6% over the last 24 hours, while the broader crypto market rose around 1%. Over the past seven days, the token gained nearly 16%.
Trading activity also picked up. Aster DEX recently launched a $50,000 trading campaign with rewards and fee discounts for new pairs, lifting participation on the platform. Trading volume increased by more than 40% to nearly $200 million. The report also noted an earlier 105% volume spike, a sign that accumulation had already been building before the claim event.
Technical signals and roadmap are shaping sentiment
According to the report, Aster has moved out of its consolidation range between $0.58 and $0.70. RSI is near 50, pointing to a balanced market rather than an overheated one. MACD has turned positive, suggesting momentum has improved. At this stage, the claim process has not broken the token’s market structure.
The roadmap is also part of the picture. The team plans to launch an Aster Layer 1 blockchain and add staking and governance features. If staking becomes available, more holders may choose to lock tokens for yield instead of selling immediately after claiming.
For the short term, the source outlined several price levels to watch. If Aster holds above $0.70, the next move could reach $0.76. If price stays range-bound, it may trade between $0.65 and $0.70. If selling pressure increases, a retest of $0.60 is possible. With most of the supply still locked, the report argued that the downside risk remains relatively limited for now.