Whale Bets $20.4M on ASTER with 4x Leverage as Aster Mainnet Goes Live, Sees $3.9M Unrealized Profit

Whale Bets $20.4M on ASTER with 4x Leverage as Aster Mainnet Goes Live, Sees $3.9M Unrealized Profit

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2026-07-23 17:20:15
Lookonchain spotted a whale holding 25.93M ASTER on Hyperliquid, using 4x leverage. The position worth $20.4M has gained nearly $3.9M as Aster appears to launch its mainnet.
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A crypto whale has placed the largest known long position on ASTER tokens on the decentralized perpetual exchange Hyperliquid, betting big on the project's mainnet launch.

Aster Mainnet Appears Active, Block Explorer Online

Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported today that Aster seems to have unveiled its mainnet. The project's website now features a functional block explorer, a traditional milestone that often drives token demand. ASTER's price has risen from an entry price of $0.63585 to around $0.78760, reflecting a 23% gain.

Hyperliquid's Largest ASTER Position: $20.4M, 4x Leverage, $3.9M Profit

The whale opened a 4x leverage position (cross-margin) with 25.93 million ASTER tokens, valued at approximately $20.42 million. The unrealized profit currently stands at +$3,935,327. To maintain this position, the trader has paid $127,304 in funding fees so far. Paying such high periodic costs signals strong conviction in further price upside.

The wallet address 0x1527...fa7c2 was highlighted via Hypurrscan data shared by Lookonchain. The community is now closely watching for official confirmation of Aster's mainnet launch and its potential impact on ASTER's market value.

This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan.
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