Binance Announces Collateral Ratio Update for Aster

On 2026‑01‑08 at 05:00 UTC, Binance announced that it will update the collateral ratios for several assets on its Cross‑Margin platform. The update will take effect on 2026‑01‑12 at 06:00 UTC and is expected to be completed within 30 minutes. The assets affected by the change include Aster (ASTER), along with ARB, ADA, CFX, TRX, XPL and ZEC. The modification is part of Binance’s ongoing effort to optimize its margin trading services.

HyperLiquid Token Unlock and Dilution

On 2026‑01‑06 at 19:00 UTC, HyperLiquid announced the unlocking of 12 million HYPE tokens. The unlock, reserved for core contributors, increased the supply by 5.5 % overnight, diluting the holdings of other investors by approximately $330 million.

Aster Platform Growth and New Features

Expansion into Silver and Gold Perpetual Futures

On 2026‑01‑05 at 17:18 UTC, Aster reported that it had expanded its on‑chain trading offerings to include perpetual futures on Wall Street’s silver and gold markets. The platform highlighted the launch of Shield Mode, a protected trading feature that allows users to execute high‑leverage perpetual trades without broadcasting their positions to the market.

Milestone of 200 000 On‑Chain Holders

Also on 2026‑01‑05 at 17:24 UTC, Aster celebrated reaching 200 642 on‑chain holders of its native token, $ASTER. The milestone reflects a daily growth of 0.24 % and a total of 24.9 million transfers. The platform attributes this growth to its multichain perpetual contract trading, offering up to 1001× leverage and MEV‑free execution.

Market Context

  • Close Price (2026‑01‑06): $0.742339
  • 52‑Week High (2025‑09‑23): $2.41906
  • 52‑Week Low (2025‑09‑16): $0.0843872
  • Market Capitalisation: $1,835,038,819.353

The recent developments—collateral ratio adjustments on Binance, a significant token unlock by HyperLiquid, and Aster’s expansion into high‑leverage perpetual futures—indicate continued activity and evolving risk profiles for Aster and related assets within the crypto‑currency market.