Aster Buyback Surges, Price Still Dips & Created new Low

$ASTER buyback program has ramped up, but the coin continues to drop, leaving even major holders like CZ holding strong at a loss.

As of January 19, 2026, the project has repurchased 223M ASTER for roughly $291M:

Early Stage (S1+S2): 100M ASTER, avg price ~$1.7 ($170M)

Later Stages (S3–S5): 123M ASTER, avg price ~$0.98 ($121M)

👉 Daily buybacks are still ongoing at $440K), with the strategic reserve wallet now active to support further accumulation.

CZ personally bought $2M ASTER at ~$0.9, meaning his position is underwater for now. With the price flooding down to $0.615 (-13.5%), he’s effectively a diamond hands holder.

Despite aggressive buybacks, Aster’s price shows that even strategic accumulation can’t always control market sentiment patience and long-term vision are key for holders.