Aster $ASTER – native token perp DEX on its own L1, hype on mainnet in March 2026. Currently ~$0.70–0.72 (pump this week, but the market is waiting for unlock).
Tomorrow's unlock (February 17, 2026):
78.48 million $ASTER (Ecosystem & Community, ~0.98% total supply / ~3% circ.)
Value: ~$56–59 million (at current price)
Time: most likely 00:00 UTC+8 (Beijing/Asian time) - this is ~16:00–17:00 UTC on February 16 / start of February 17 UTC (standard for unlocks from Asia, according to RootData/Binance Square)

Large unlock - typical selling pressure (“sell the news” after hype). The market has already pumped on mainnet, so a real dump.
Suggested short-term play: short, entry close to resistance ~$0.73–0.76, target $0.60–0.65 (or lower in a strong dump). SL above $0.78–0.80. Small sizing, leverage max 5–10x – high risk.

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