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Aster Lists PREDICT Perpetuals with 5x Leverage, Eyes Key Resistance

Aster's new PREDICT perpetual contracts with 5x leverage coincide with a price test of the $0.7368 resistance level.

Aster's new PREDICT perpetual contracts with 5x leverage coincide with a price test of the $0.7368 resistance level. Aster (ASTER) is trading at ₹68.04 ($0.7163), down 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by TronWeekly, with live market data added, as of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:01 UTC.

Why it matters

The introduction of leveraged trading on PREDICT could attract more traders to the Aster platform, potentially boosting its Total Value Locked (TVL) and token price if resistance breaks.

Key takeaways
  • Aster lists PREDICT pre-launch perpetuals with up to 5x leverage.
  • Aster's TVL stands at $175.61M, showing slight 7-day growth.
  • ASTER price tests $0.7368 resistance amid improving momentum signals.

Aster has introduced PREDICT pre-launch perpetual contracts with up to 5x leverage, as reported by TronWeekly. This development coincides with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $11.03 million on the Predict.fun platform.

The Aster (ASTER) token is currently priced at $0.719487, representing a 24-hour increase of 0.45% and a 7-day gain of 2.96%. The token's market capitalization stands at $1.95 billion.

According to DeFiLlama, Aster's overall TVL is $175.61 million, showing a modest 0.2% increase over the past week. This suggests that while the new product has attracted some interest, broader adoption may still be developing.

The total cryptocurrency market cap is $2.89 trillion, with the overall market showing a positive trend. Bitcoin has gained 1.72% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed Index is at 63, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment.

Traders are closely watching whether ASTER can break above the $0.7368 resistance level. The introduction of leveraged trading on PREDICT could be a catalyst for price movement if it attracts increased trading activity.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Aster (ASTER) has moved from ₹68.35$0.7195 to ₹68.04$0.7163 — -0.44%.

$0.716$0.717$0.718$0.719$0.72 published · $0.719 now · $0.716 (-0.44%) Oct 21 22:56 UTC Oct 22 00:00 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹68.35$0.7195

The chart plots ASTER's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ASTER ≈ ₹74.35 (about $0.7163), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

ASTER
#53
₹68.04$0.7163 ▲ 0.04%
-0.44% since this brief published
7d +2.96%MCap ₹184.83BFull ASTER data →
The market when this published · October 21, 2026
Total market cap₹274.23T
Bitcoin 24h+1.72%
Ethereum 24h+1.23%
BTC dominance58.8%
Fear & Greed63 · Greed
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 21, 2026.

Aster TVL$175.61M+0.2% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
SectorOn-chain derivatives$1.89Bacross 19 protocolsDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.52BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Aster Lists PREDICT Perpetuals with 5x Leverage, Eyes Key Re — questions & answers

What is the leverage offered on PREDICT perpetuals?

PREDICT perpetuals offer up to 5x leverage.

How much is Aster's TVL?

Aster's TVL is $175.61 million, according to DeFiLlama.

What is the significance of the $0.7368 price level?

The $0.7368 level is a key resistance point that traders are watching for a potential breakout.

How much is 1 Aster worth in rupee today?

About ₹74.35 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.7163. The rupee price moves with both ASTER's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Aster in rupee page for any amount.

Has Aster's price moved since this brief was published?

ASTER is down 0.44% since this brief first published — trading at ₹68.04 ($0.7163) now versus ₹68.35 ($0.7195) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 21, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #972,544 sha256:13e752af2358475f
Based on reporting by TronWeekly — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.TronWeekly · Oct 21 22:56 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.