Virtuals Protocol Shines Amid Rising AI and Blockchain Trends

• VIRTUAL token’s rapid rise highlights growing investor interest in AI and blockchain innovation.
• VanEck predicts the AI agent sector will see massive growth, spotlighting Virtuals Protocol’s innovative tools.

Virtuals Protocol’s token, VIRTUAL, has piqued the interest of investors and analysts alike, demonstrating the burgeoning convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. VIRTUAL is now among the hottest coins of the year since it has surged by more than 40X in value over the previous few months.

With daily trade volumes topping $300 million, VIRTUAL peaked on December 13, 2024, at $2.61. This increase emphasizes how much investors want in the project.

Meanwhile, according to CoinMarketCap, the coin is trading at about $2.45 as of writing; it has gained 45.59% over the last 7 days and 495.95% over the last 30 days.

Binance Listing and VanEck Report Elevate VIRTUAL’s Relevance 

The recent news that VIRTUAL is listed on Binance, one of the biggest crypto exchanges worldwide, helps to explain most of this enthusiasm. Binance started USDT futures contracts for VIRTUAL on December 10, 2024, allowing traders to leverage their positions and thereby increase liquidity and token exposure.

Complementing the appeal of the token, VIRTUAL is becoming more and more important in VanEck’s most recent 2025 crypto forecasts report, as we previously highlighted. The paper emphasizes the predicted fast expansion in the field of artificial intelligence agents, where Virtuals Protocol is a major player.

Virtual and other technologies, according to VanEck, give consumers tools to develop AI agents able of doing on-chain jobs.

Virtual distinguishes itself with accessibility: non-technical users can create their own AI agents using decentralized AI contributors, including fine-tuners, data set providers, and model developers. After then, their creators can rent these agents, providing opportunities for side revenue.

Further sparking conjecture is the caveat in the report, “Please note that VanEck may hold positions in the digital assets described below.” This implies that VanEck might be directly exposed to the tokens she lists, including VIRTUAL. If such is the case, it emphasizes the institutional belief in the long-term viability of the token.