The cryptocurrency market continues to display its characteristic volatility, with Ethereum (ETH) trading in the red at the $3,825 level after a 6% weekly decline, reflecting choppy conditions that have added pressure on several major altcoins — including DEX token Aster (ASTER).
ASTER has dropped another 89% today, extending its weekly loss to 31%. However, beneath the heavy sell pressure, an interesting bullish fractal appears to be emerging — one that mirrors the earlier setup of Hyperliquid's (HYPE) recovery structure. If ASTER follows a similar path, it could be setting the stage for a rebound.
ASTER Mirrors HYPE’s Path
As shown in the chart, ASTER’s recent price action has started to look strikingly similar to HYPE’s structure from April 2025.
Back then, after hitting an all-time high of $35.37, HYPE entered a deep correction phase, forming a classic rounding bottom pattern. The token fell by about 73% from its peak before finding a bottom. Once it reclaimed its 50-day moving average (MA), momentum flipped bullish, leading to a neckline breakout that triggered a strong recovery rally.
Now, ASTER seems to be tracing a nearly identical path. The token topped out at $2.43 before entering a sharp correction phase. It has since formed a similar rounded structure, currently hovering near the $1.00 zone, where a potential bottom could take shape — just as HYPE did before its reversal.
Adding to the fractal similarity, ASTER remains below its 50-hour MA resistance at $1.2278, a critical level that mirrors the setup seen in HYPE before its bullish breakout.
What’s Next for ASTER?
Technically, HYPE marked its bottom after a 73% decline from its all-time high. In comparison, ASTER has so far corrected about 59%, which suggests there may still be room for one final dip — possibly toward the $0.64 support zone — if the token fails to hold its current range of $0.98–$1.00.
However, if ASTER maintains its fractal similarity with HYPE, a reclaim of the 50-hour MA could shift momentum in favor of the bulls. That move could confirm the rounding bottom breakout, opening the door for a recovery phase and a potential trend reversal in the coming weeks.