- Short positions on ASTER closed with profits exceeding $80,000, confirmed by Lookonchain data.
- Whale wallets 0xAF37 and 0x2204 acquired 7.14 million ASTER worth $10.5 million.
- Combined deposits of 4.5 million USDT funded the acquisitions, resulting in nearly $6 million unrealized gains.
The ASTER market recorded two significant actions within hours. One involved a series of profitable short positions, while the other featured coordinated whale accumulation across two wallets. Both moves captured market attention due to the scale of execution and the capital involved. The short positions produced notable realized profits, while the whale activity generated sizable unrealized gains through token accumulation. Together, these trades reveal a clear record of capital flows within ASTER during a concentrated timeframe.
Profitable Shorts Closed in Rapid Sequence
Confrmed by Lookonchain post on September 22, several ASTER short positions were closed for profit. The largest recorded involved 150,000 units closed at $1.4352, generating $13,123.37 in realized gains.
At the same time, a sequence of 50,000-unit trades followed at different prices, each producing profits above $4,200. One trade at $1.4295 returned $4,908.20, while another at $1.4165 brought $5,309.45 in gains. Additional trades included closures at $1.4292, $1.4347, $1.4313, and $1.4375, with profits ranging from $4,258.02 to $4,677.27.
Transaction fees across the entries stayed consistent, generally between 13.8 and 14.1 USDC. The group of short positions collectively generated over $80,000 in realized profit. During the same period, long positions in PUMP recorded zero profit, with closed PnL at $0.00.
Whale Accumulation Through Coordinated Wallet Activity
Later, whale activity emerged across wallets 0xAF37 and 0x2204 involving large inflows and withdrawals. Lookonchain reveals that wallet 0xAF37 received 3.833 million ASTER tokens, valued at $5.63 million. At the same time, wallet 0x2204 obtained 3.303 million tokens worth $4.86 million. Combined, both wallets secured 7.14 million tokens with a total valuation of $10.5 million.
Before receiving ASTER, both wallets deposited large sums into Aster contracts. Wallet 0xAF37 transferred 1.5 million USDT in two installments, along with smaller USDT and USDC deposits . Similarly, wallet 0x2204 recorded transfers of 1 million USDT, two additional deposits of 500,000 USDT, and 665,337 USDT. Combined, 4.5 million USDT entered Aster contracts before the token allocations appeared.
The coordinated inflows were followed by token withdrawals into the two wallets, consolidating 7.14 million ASTER. Based on recent prices, this allocation resulted in an unrealized profit near $6 million. The timing of the deposits and withdrawals confirmed a structured sequence of fund allocation and token acquisition.
