According to Odaily Planet Daily, Aster DEX will launch its Phase 5 buyback program on December 23, 2025, committing to using up to 80% of the platform's daily fees to buy back ASTER tokens. The program consists of two parts: 40% of the fees will be used for daily automatic buybacks, and the remaining 20%-40% will be held as a strategic buyback reserve to cope with market volatility.