VIRTUALS Protocol Surges 20%—Can AI Hype Propel It to $10?

Another week, another crypto riding the AI narrative. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) just posted a 20% gain—now traders are eyeing the psychological $10 mark.

Behind the pump: whispers of ’AI agent integration’ (whatever that means) and a market desperate for the next big thing. The protocol’s actual tech? Buried under six layers of speculative jargon—classic crypto.

Key drivers: 1) AI-linked tokens outperforming BTC this month, 2) VIRTUAL’s thin order book amplifying moves, and 3) that one influencer who tweeted ’Web3 + AI = 💰’ with a rocket emoji.

Reality check: The token’s still 60% below its ATH. But since when did fundamentals stop a good hype cycle? Watch the $7.50 resistance—break that, and the $10 FOMO train leaves the station.

Is This the Next AI Agent Wave?

According to a Dune Analytics dashboard, AI agents have led the market revival over the past week, posting a net 58% price growth.

Notably, they are one of only two narratives maintaining gains over the past 24 hours, up 15%. Web-3 gaming trails with just 0.25% growth, while all other narratives see losses.

VIRTUAL Price Analysis: Is $10 the Next Virtuals Protocol Target?

The Virtuals Protocol Price flight may be facing turbulence as momentum shows its first cracks.

The weekly surge has been snubbed at $2.20 resistance as the uptrend finds itself increasingly suppressed as it battles overbought conditions.

The RSI, which hovered above the overbought threshold at 70 through May, has now retraced to the 60s—a sign of fading buying pressure.

The concern is that the recent rise may have been too much, too fast. A wave of profit taking may be the next step to find level footing closer to a neutral 50.

This cautious outlook is reinforced by the MACD line, which has formed a death cross on the daily, falling below the signal line.

While this has not proven damning in the past, it has marked the start of correction periods for VIRTUAL. A retest of past strong support at the 20SMA could be the next target—a 12% decline from current levels.

Zooming out, the uptrend appears unlikely to be fully derailed.

The weekly MACD has formed a golden cross, surpassing the signal line for the first time since the post-election rally—an early indicator of a longer-term bullish trend.

More so, this price rise could be the early onset of a cup-and-handle pattern. The neckline peak lies 170% higher at $5.10. While $10 is a reach for now, Virtuals Protocol appears to be on the right path.

How Traders Can Make The Most of the AI Agent Trend

The altcoin market is pumping right now, and those who back the wrong horse are missing out on substantial gains as most coins loom far below their highs just five months ago.

That’s where MIND of Pepe ($MIND) steps in, giving traders a chance to get in early and stay ahead of high-gaining opportunities.

The Mind of Pepe AI will actively engage with the crypto community through X—driving conversations, uncovering alpha opportunities, and delivering exclusive, token-gated insights.

Inside its Telegram community, holders get early access to high-potential tokens before they hit the market, keeping them ahead of the curve.

At the time of writing, MIND has raised over $9.25 million in its ongoing presale, capitalizing on the PEPE brand and the two strongest market narratives: Meme coins and AI agents.

You can keep up with MIND of Pepe on the mentioned socials, or join the presale on the MIND of Pepe website.