Changpeng Zhao “pumps” ASTER

? Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) seems to have decided to make some noise again — in his signature way. On his X (Twitter) account, he announced that he had purchased 2 million ASTER tokens, and did so with full transparency.

Quote from his post:
“Full disclosure. I just bought some Aster today, using my own money, on @Binance. I am not a trader. I buy and hold. I bought some #BNB in the first month of its TGE 8 years ago, and held all of it (except spendings).”

The market reaction was instant: ASTER’s price surged by more than 37% within just a few hours.

The market reacted predictably — traders rushed to buy, following the “legend” of the crypto industry. The “CZ effect” in action: one message from him is enough to trigger a new wave of speculation.

ASTER is the native token of the Astar Network ecosystem — a Japanese blockchain connected to Polkadot and actively promoted as part of Web3 development in Asia. The project is supported by local authorities and major corporations, making any news about it a trigger for investor attention.

However, many analysts now joke that after stepping down from Binance, Zhao seems to have only one lever of influence left — to “pump” coins with his personal authority.

Some call it “pure marketing,” others — “CZ’s second wind.” But one thing is certain: the crypto market still runs on emotions. A single tweet can drive prices up by double digits and generate millions in trading volume.

As observers note, “if even the former head of the world’s largest exchange can’t resist the temptation of a pump, what can we expect from us, ordinary traders?”

? Stories like this are a reminder that even in the era of AI and regulation, the crypto market remains a stage where personality outweighs logic. For now, CZ’s word still carries more weight than any analysis.