Aster Trade Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about trading on Aster Trade. From account setup to advanced order types — answers are here. You can also visit the main platform or read about the team behind Aster Trade.
What is Aster Trade and how does it work?
Aster Trade is a non-custodial perpetual decentralized exchange. You connect a wallet — MetaMask, WalletConnect, or similar — deposit collateral, and open leveraged positions directly on-chain. No account registration. No KYC. Trades settle through smart contracts, so the protocol holds the collateral, not a company. The Aster Trade platform supports both Simple and Pro trading modes, so whether you're placing your first perp trade or running a complex multi-leg strategy, the interface adjusts to your level.
Which blockchains does Aster Trade support?
At launch, Aster Trade is deployed on BNB Chain, giving traders access to fast finality and low gas costs. The protocol is designed with multichain expansion in mind — Polygon and other EVM-compatible networks are on the roadmap. When a new chain goes live, existing positions on BNB Chain are unaffected. Each deployment is an independent set of smart contracts, but the same Aster Trade interface connects to all of them through a single wallet session.
How do I deposit funds into Aster Trade?
Head to the Portfolio page on the Aster Trade platform and click Deposit. You'll select the chain, choose an asset, enter an amount, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Most deposits confirm in under a minute on BNB Chain. The protocol accepts USDT, USDC, and select other collateral tokens. Once deposited, funds appear in your Perp balance immediately and are available for trading. Withdrawals follow the same flow in reverse — click Withdraw, confirm, done.
What leverage is available on Aster Trade?
Leverage varies by market. Major pairs like BTC/USD and ETH/USD support up to 100x. Smaller-cap assets have lower maximums — typically 20x to 50x — because their liquidity depth doesn't support the same position sizes safely. You set leverage before opening a trade using the leverage slider or by typing a value directly. The Aster Trade platform will warn you if your chosen leverage pushes the liquidation price uncomfortably close to the mark price. Start conservative; you can always increase exposure later.
What order types does Aster Trade support?
Market orders execute immediately at the current mark price. Limit orders sit in the book until the price reaches your target. Stop-market and stop-limit orders let you cut losses or enter breakouts automatically. The Pro mode also exposes TWAP (time-weighted average price) orders, which split a large position into smaller slices executed over a defined time window — useful when you want to minimize market impact. Take-profit and stop-loss can be attached to any open position at any time, not only at entry.
How does Aster Trade calculate trading fees?
Fees are split into taker and maker rates. Taker fees apply when you remove liquidity — market orders, for instance. Maker fees apply when you add liquidity, usually through resting limit orders. Your exact fee tier depends on 30-day trading volume and is updated daily around 12:30 UTC+8. Higher volume means lower fees. The fee tier shown in your Portfolio reflects current rates. Funding fees are separate: they accrue every few hours and transfer between long and short holders based on open interest imbalance.
Is Aster Trade safe? Has the protocol been audited?
Smart contract security is a priority for the team behind Aster Trade. The protocol contracts have undergone third-party audits before mainnet deployment. Audit reports are published publicly so anyone can read the findings and the team's responses. Non-custodial design means you always control withdrawal — no central party can freeze your funds. That said, DeFi carries inherent risks: smart contract bugs, oracle failures, and liquidation during extreme volatility are real. Only trade what you can afford to lose, and verify contract addresses against official documentation.
What is the Aster Trade referral program?
The referral program rewards you for bringing new traders to the platform. Generate a referral link from the Referral page, share it, and earn a percentage of the trading fees paid by traders who sign up through your link. The referred trader also receives a fee discount — so both sides benefit. There's no cap on how many people you can refer. Earnings accumulate in your account and can be withdrawn alongside regular trading profits.
Can I trade spot markets on Aster Trade?
Yes. The Aster Trade platform includes spot trading alongside perpetuals. The Portfolio page tracks spot balances separately from your Perp collateral. Spot trades settle at current market prices without leverage or funding fees. If you want to hold an asset outright rather than a leveraged derivative, spot is the right tool. Transferring between your spot and perp balances is instant and costs no gas — it's an internal protocol operation, not an on-chain transaction.
How does Aster Trade handle liquidations?
When a position's margin falls below the maintenance margin level — because the mark price moved against you — the protocol liquidates the position. The liquidation engine closes your position at the mark price and charges a liquidation fee. Any remaining margin above the fee is returned to your account. Partial liquidations apply in some cases, closing only enough of the position to bring margin back above the threshold. Watch your liquidation price in the Positions tab; adding margin or reducing size both push it further away.
What is Aster Chain and how does it relate to Aster Trade?
Aster Chain is the infrastructure layer developed alongside the trading protocol. It's an EVM-compatible chain designed to support high-throughput financial applications. Running Aster Trade's trading engine on a purpose-built chain reduces reliance on general-purpose networks and gives the team control over block times, gas economics, and upgrade cycles. Think of Aster Chain as the dedicated highway that Aster Trade trades travel on — faster, cheaper, and tuned for the specific demands of perpetual derivatives settlement.
Why should I earn yield on Aster Trade instead of just trading?
The Earn section lets passive participants supply liquidity to the protocol and receive a share of trading fees in return. If you hold stablecoins and don't want active exposure to price moves, providing liquidity earns yield without taking a directional position. Returns depend on trading volume — busy markets mean more fees distributed to liquidity providers. The Aster Trade platform shows current APY estimates in the Earn tab so you can compare yields before committing. Staking the platform's native token is a separate option with different risk and reward characteristics.
How can I track my trading performance on Aster Trade?
The Portfolio page is your dashboard. It shows total account value, 7-day PnL, 7-day volume, and a calendar heatmap updated daily (with a one-day delay). Drill into the Details section to see individual position history, trade history, funding payments, and deposit/withdrawal records filtered by time range. You can export transaction data for tax reporting. The summary panel also shows your current VIP fee tier and — usefully — the taker/maker rates for both crypto and stock markets separately.
Does Aster Trade support mobile trading?
The Aster Trade platform is fully responsive and works in mobile browsers. No separate app download is required. Connect a wallet like MetaMask Mobile or any WalletConnect-compatible app, and you get the same trading features as desktop — order placement, position management, portfolio tracking, and earn. The mobile layout collapses navigation behind a hamburger menu and shows a condensed portfolio view. For high-frequency trading, a desktop browser with a reliable connection will always feel faster, but mobile covers everything you need on the go.
Can I use Aster Trade if I'm completely new to perpetual trading?
Yes — that's exactly what Simple mode is built for. Open the trading interface, select Simple, and you'll see a stripped-down layout: pick a market, choose long or short, set your size, and submit. No overwhelming chart panels or order book depth unless you want them. As you get comfortable, switch to Pro mode for limit orders, TWAP, advanced position sizing tools, and the full order history panel. The team behind Aster Trade designed the two-mode system specifically so beginners don't get lost, and experienced traders don't feel constrained. Start small — even $10 of notional exposure — to learn how funding fees, mark price, and liquidation mechanics actually behave before scaling up.
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