
The crypto market isn’t exactly in great shape today, with BTC USD and ETH USD pairs still stuck in a brutal slump. However, not everything is in red. Newer players like Plasma(XPL), ASTER, Stable (SBTL), and Avantis(AVNT) are drawing USD liquidity in. While BTC slipped below 110K USD and ETH dropped over 2.5%, those newer coins are recording more than 100% gains at least.
XPL USD pair is hitting $1.5 after launching, and ASTER USD pair is posting 3-digit percentage gains to $2.4, before correcting these past 2 days.
(source – XPL/USD, TradingView)
On social media, especially Twitter, the sentiment is bumping up. Posts about ASTER are wildly climbing by 190% weekly. From fuds to people posting bullish tweets, ASTER is just everywhere, thanks to CZ, Binance Founder’s involvement. People are calling it the next big perp DEX, with a growing comparison to Hyperliquid.
(source – ASTER/USD, TradingView)
Meanwhile, XPL is being praised for its zero-fee stablecoin transfers and actual use cases, as well as Tether’s backing. That matters in a market where ETH and BTC can’t seem to catch a break, slumping still against USD.
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ASTER and XPL USD Pairs Catch Fire as BTC and ETH Stumble
Despite the weakness in BTC â–¼-0.16% and
ETH â–²2.31%, tokens like ASTER and XPL are gaining traction where it counts. According to CoinGlass, open interest in ASTER USD has exploded to more than $1 billion.
(source – ASTER/USD Open Interest, Coinglass)Â
Meanwhile DeFiLlama reports that it’s already racking up serious perp volume, even blasting above Hyperliquid with $100 billion this week alone. These while XPL attracting over 1 billion USD in bridged assets.
(source – Aster, Perp volume, Defillama)
The numbers show that crypto traders are rotating their USD stablecoins out of the old names and into whatever’s showing life, and lately, that’s been ASTER, XPL, AVNT, and STBL.
STBL, currently priced around $0.46, has doubled this week. Backed by a $100M minting plan and backed by Tether’s CEO, it is racking up its legitimacy.
People starting to realize… $STBL is only $400M MC and has the backing of a Tether co-founder. The math writes itself.
https://t.co/WtSXzyzNIH pic.twitter.com/K11ZlSteuq
— Raeo (@RaEoBTC) September 25, 2025
AVNT, Avantis, is following a similar path. Even after a 19% correction today, it’s up 45% over the week, trading just above 1.5 USD. With RWA perps and institutional players sniffing around, AVNT USD has become one to watch.
So while BTC USD and ETH USD pairs are dragging, the market is still alive.`
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Has CZ Killed Hyperliquid Crypto? New Binance Listings Dominate Volumes
Hyperliquid’s token, HYPE, has crashed 27% in just five days, dropping to $39 before clawing back to $42.9. The dump comes as Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) launched Aster: a rival project now dominating trading volumes and retail attention. The timing has raised questions: has CZ effectively engineered Hyperliquid’s downfall? For now, new Binance Listings are dominating the market and headlines and HYPE is falling behind.
Yet in crypto, tides turn fast — Aster’s hype could vanish as quickly as it appeared, with HYPE seizing back momentum.
$ASTER not looking horrible, volume is definitely slowing down. If this thing wants to continue and put in another leg higher, it happens here. pic.twitter.com/ZiEGQeSKWs
— Castillo Trading (@CastilloTrading) September 26, 2025
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Why is Crypto Dropping? GROK Gives INSANE Prediction for the End of the Bull Run
The question on every trader’s lips right now is ‘Why is crypto dropping?’ after $1 1Bn in liquidations were wiped out in the past 24 hours, and the global market cap for crypto dropped -2% to under $3.9Bn.
Bitcoin BTC â–¼-0.16% is now trading under $110,000, while Ethereum continues to disappoint its investors by dropping under $4,000 and struggling to reclaim that key level.
Many within the market believe that this is the final flush of longs before ‘Uptober’, with the probability of a further 25bps rate cut from the Fed in next month’s FOMC meetings looking favorable, and an influx of altcoin spot ETFs set to hit the market. In this downtime, we decided to ask Grok 4.0 for its prediction on when the current bull market will come to an end, and the answer may not be what crypto bulls want to hear.
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XPL and MYX Crypto Defy Market Dip: New Coinbase Listings For Q4?
The entire cryptocurrency market is in a dip, with Bitcoin slipping below $110,000, which is causing widespread panic among investors. However, specific projects, such as XPL and MYX crypto, continue to defy the drop, sparking rumors that one or both projects may be among the new Coinbase listings for Q4.
While the combined crypto market cap has fallen -2.1% overnight, losing $150Bn in value as it slides to $3.8Tn, XPL is up +45% from its yesterday’s low, and MYX Finance, while down -4% overnight, is holding steady above $9 after its +700% run in September.
(SOURCE: CoinGecko)
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Polkadot Crypto Prediction for Q4: Will DOT Record Gain in 2025?
Polkadot is back in the spotlight as traders hunt for the next 1000x crypto heading into Q4 2025. Known for its innovative parachain ecosystem and focus on blockchain interoperability, Polkadot is making a lot of fundamental upgrades and partnerships.
DOT has shown signs of stabilization after a turbulent start to the year, with investors cautiously optimistic about its long-term potential. With crypto price volatility still high and retail investors swinging between FOMO and FUD, the coming months could prove decisive for DOT’s trajectory.
But can Polkadot really deliver life-changing returns in 2025, or is the 1000x dream out of reach? Let’s break down recent developments, Q4 expectations, and the technical outlook for DOT.

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Why Did Crypto Just Dropped? Bitcoin Broke Key Resistance Level
Bitcoin just broke key resistance and crashed, right after the $1.7 billion total crypto liquidation four days ago, followed by another crypto liquidation clocking at $1.12 billion.
However, ETH is leading the liquidation numbers with $425M long liquidations over the $272M BTC. More than 250.000 traders were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation happening on Hyperliquid, an ETH-USDÂ pair with a value of $29.12 million.
Is this going to be the bottom that traders are looking for in October, or is this the start of the bear market?
Let’s find out.
(Source – Coinglass)
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