Key Takeaways
VIRTUAL’s price plunged over 10% as user activity dropped and $10 million in outflows signaled weakening demand. Will it find support or spiral further below $1.50?
Virtual Protocol [VIRTUAL] has seen a sharp plunge, dropping over 10% in value, as the broader cryptocurrency market shed just 3.51% after several days of gains, according to CoinMarketCap.
The sharp decline may only be the start, as both on-chain and trading data show deepening sell pressure. But AMBCrypto has identified a potential relief zone for the altcoin.
VIRTUAL slides as users exit the protocol
On-chain data shows a significant drop in activity, mirroring the broader market pullback.
Over the past day, VIRTUAL’s Daily Active Addresses dropped to just 1,300, per Artemis data.
This type of user drop often signals a bearish shift in sentiment and could worsen if user engagement continues to fall.
Source: Artemis
Alongside the user retreat, protocol fees fell to $9,900, among the weakest levels recorded in 2025. Since protocol revenue is tied directly to usage, the drop indicates a steady exit of engaged participants.
To assess whether this downtrend might continue, AMBCrypto examined additional metrics.
$10 million wiped from the market
Spot and derivatives investors have collectively turned bearish, unloading $10.8 million worth of VIRTUAL.
Of this, $9.87 million came from closed derivatives contracts, while spot traders offloaded another $934,000.
Source: CoinGlass
Coinalyze reported that Open Interest (OI), which tracks the total value of outstanding contracts, dropped 9.37% to $107 million.
When both spot and futures markets show exits, it typically reflects fading enthusiasm and increased pressure to short the altcoin.
A relief zone exists! But not imminent
VIRTUAL’s recent drop occurred just after rejecting the horizontal resistance of an Ascending Triangle. As the asset slips lower, it could retest the pattern’s diagonal support zone near $1.50.
Source: TradingView
If that level holds, a bounce toward resistance is possible. However, unless broader momentum returns, a breakout seems unlikely.
At press time, VIRTUAL traded near $1.61—hovering above support but lacking directional strength.
