Trading volume, transaction fees, and token buyback amounts remain at historic highs, but the price has dropped by 30%. What does this mean? There is a clear disconnect between market data and actual valuation.

ASTER's deflationary mechanism is becoming more evident — each airdrop destroys nearly or more than the newly issued tokens, which is essentially net deflation. Considering the current price levels, the market may not have fully digested this logic yet.

When this phase truly unfolds, that will be the real highlight. Now is the time to test patience.