{"id":414300,"date":"2025-12-17T08:03:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/aster-dexs-shield-mode-goes-live-but-bears-arent-giving-up-yet-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:38:45","slug":"aster-dexs-shield-mode-goes-live-but-bears-arent-giving-up-yet-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/aster-dexs-shield-mode-goes-live-but-bears-arent-giving-up-yet-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Aster Dex&#8217;s Shield Mode goes live, but bears aren&#8217;t giving up yet &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its launch nearly two months ago, Aster DEX has aggressively pursued significant developments to improve its capabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its latest move, the team announced the launch of Shield Mode for perpetual traders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Aster DEX launches Shield Mode<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the 15th of December, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Aster_DEX\/status\/2000582149754560653?s=20\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Aster DEX<\/a>\u00a0launched a new trading mode for high-leverage perps, marking a significant milestone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new Shield Mode will support up to 1001x leverage, instant execution, zero slippage, and no gas costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these capabilities will be available through a single seamless interface. This Shield Mode will support one tap long\/short, orders will stay off books, and zero slippage on shield pairs, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an early building block for the privacy features expected under the Aster Chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Aster whale losses hit $35 billion!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprisingly, despite the Shield Mode getting activated, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/aster-eyes-an-upside-in-2026-how-this-strategic-move-will-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Aster\u2019s [ASTER]<\/a> holders have continued to count their losses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lookonchain\/status\/2000757259538751697?s=20\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Lookonchain,<\/a> an Aster whale, famed for a history of buying at higher prices and selling at lows, made another loss-making sale.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whale sold 13.44 million tokens for $11.67 million after holding them for only six days. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, the tokens were purchased for $13.04 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the whale realized $1.37 million after the sale, with the total losses now exceeding $35.8 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_554185\" style=\"width: 1670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554185\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554185\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale.jpg\" alt=\"Aster whale transactions\" width=\"1660\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale.jpg 1660w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aster-whale-1200x629.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-554185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Lookonchain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, whale loss realization has signaled a lack of confidence in the market, as they anticipate further market dips.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, this sale is not an isolated case, as sellers have largely dominated the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Coinalyze, ASTER recorded negative buy and sell for three consecutive days. Over the period, the altcoin saw 150.82 million in Sell Volume compared to 123.77 million in Buy Volume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_554184\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554184\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554184\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Aster sell volume\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume.png 1200w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-768x512.png 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554184\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554184\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume.png\" alt=\"Aster sell volume\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume.png 1200w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-sell-volume-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-554184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Coinalyze<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the total Buy Sell Delta dropped to negative -27.05 million, a clear sign of aggressive spot selling. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, increased selling pressure has accelerated downward momentum, a precursor to lower prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next for ASTER?<\/h2>\n<p>ASTER has traded within a descending channel since it reached $1.5 a few weeks ago, hitting a low of $0.76. At press time, the altcoin traded at $0.815, down 10.8% on the daily charts, reflecting intense bearish pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the altcoin\u2019s Relative Strength Index (RSI) dropped to 33, nearing oversold territory, further validating the earlier observation on intense sell pressure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_554182\" style=\"width: 1390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi.jpeg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554182\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554182\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Aster RSI &#038; MACD\" width=\"1380\" height=\"652\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi.jpeg 1380w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-300x142.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-1024x484.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-768x363.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-1200x567.jpeg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554182\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554182\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi.jpeg\" alt=\"Aster RSI &#038; MACD\" width=\"1380\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi.jpeg 1380w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-300x142.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-1024x484.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-768x363.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aster-rsi-1200x567.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-554182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the same time, its MACD also dropped further into negative territory, indicating strong downward momentum. These market conditions point towards the continuation of the trend.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, if selling persists, the altcoin could drop to $0.76 again, with $0.70 as the critical support. However, if the dip creates a discount accumulation opportunity, ASTER could bounce back to $0.95.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Aster DEX launched a new trading mode for high-leverage perps.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>An ASTER whale realized $1.37 million, with total losses exceeding $35 million.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-nav\">\n<div class=\"next-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/why-is-xdcs-price-up-today-and-can-this-rally-actually-last\/\" rel=\"prev\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Why is XDC\u2019s price up today \u2014 And, can this rally actually last?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its launch nearly two months ago, Aster DEX has aggressively pursued significant developments to improve its capabilities. In its latest move, the team announced the launch of Shield Mode for perpetual traders.\u00a0 Aster DEX launches Shield Mode On the 15th of December, the Aster DEX\u00a0launched a new trading mode for high-leverage perps, marking a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[230,225,221,227,226,228,229,60,223,224,222],"class_list":["post-414300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency","tag-brave","tag-coinbase","tag-crypto","tag-decentralised","tag-decentralized","tag-decentralized-exchange","tag-erc-20","tag-featured","tag-meme-coin","tag-robinhood","tag-solana"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":414305,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414300\/revisions\/414305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}