$HYPE exposed its gap with
$ASTER For months, this was framed as a rivalry.
One “blue chip DeFi”, the other backed by CZ.
But after this week’s price action and on-chain data, calling this a debate feels forced.
Let’s break it down properly 👇
👉 On the charts, the difference is brutal.
$HYPE printed a clean bounce from higher-timeframe support, respected its structure, and reclaimed key levels decisively.
Weekly downtrend pressure eased, buyers stepped in with intent, and price followed through.
$ASTER, on the other hand, is still stuck inside a weekly downtrend that’s been intact since Q3.