# $AST Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 08, 2026 > **Asset:** $AST > **Date:** 2026-04-08 (April 08, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ast/2026-04-08 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ast.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @nine_DeFi > **Author:** nine_ ([@nine_DeFi](https://x.com/nine_DeFi)) > **Metrics:** 177 likes · 22 retweets · 54 comments · 29.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-04-08T03:22:45+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nine_DeFi/status/2041718362183782889](https://x.com/nine_DeFi/status/2041718362183782889) > > "Simply thought about the planning for the bear market future: 1. Gradually go all-in on $BTC around 3w-4w 2. Gradually buy $ETH at 1500+ 3. Bottom-fish $hype at 20+ * (actually don't understand this coin much) 4. Like $aster and those, wait for $btc to get there then casually" ### Post #2 by @Baili1018 > **Author:** 百里 ([@Baili1018](https://x.com/Baili1018)) > **Metrics:** 29 likes · 0 retweets · 24 comments · 4.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-04-08T01:10:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Baili1018/status/2041684953835172028](https://x.com/Baili1018/status/2041684953835172028) > > "Aster DEX @Aster_DEX and WLFI @worldlibertyfi are teaming up strategically this time, and the focus is actually pretty clear: TraFi perpetual contracts on Aster will all be exclusively settled in USD1 going forward, with USDT no longer coexisting. This isn't just some ordinary" ### Post #3 by @0xPandaWhat > **Author:** 熊什么猫 ([@0xPandaWhat](https://x.com/0xPandaWhat)) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 17 comments · 3.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-04-08T07:41:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPandaWhat/status/2041783505051644180](https://x.com/0xPandaWhat/status/2041783505051644180) > > "#WLFI and @Aster_DEX —this collaboration, the most noteworthy part is just one thing: From now on, all TradFi perpetual contracts on Aster will settle using only #USD1. USDT won't be involved. It's not just support—it's exclusivity. The first batch of markets is already out:" ### Post #4 by @MintedMutantz1 > **Author:** Prince of Darkness | Aster Chain ([@MintedMutantz1](https://x.com/MintedMutantz1)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 94 views > **Posted:** 2026-04-08T02:47:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MintedMutantz1/status/2041709507248636398](https://x.com/MintedMutantz1/status/2041709507248636398) > > "If you believe in it, you don’t give up. That’s the $Aster mindset. A ninja mindset is built on patience, discipline, and an abundance mentality. The Aster team stays dedicated and keeps building, even during volatile conditions. Consistency over time creates real value." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*