VIRTUAL: Why $0.50 could be its next stop – Analyst suggests…

币圈网报道：

• VIRTUAL dipped below the $0.95 key support in its descending triangle, as technical analysis points to a further potential drop toward $0.50.
• Despite Virtuals protocol’s expansion to the Solana ecosystem, the token has faced a sharp decline in active addresses and revenue alongside whale sell-offs in Q1 2025.

Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL], the AI-driven blockchain network, saw its token dip by 20.6% in price, over the last 24 hours.

At the time of writing, VIRTUAL was trading at $0.8775, with a 16.43% drop in trading volume. Declining Open Interest (OI) and selling pressure raises concerns about whether VIRTUAL can recover from this breakdown.

VIRTUAL’s price action on the chart

VIRTUAL has been forming lower highs and lows, with its price consolidating inside a descending triangle formation since the start of 2025. The token has tested its $0.95 critical support on the 4-hour chart severely before attempting a breakout.

A failed attempt to break above its descending resistance trendline has led to a retest of its critical support and a breakdown below it. The RSI stood at 36, at press time, a slightly oversold zone.

With its high selling pressure, the coin could dip further to $0.50 according to Ali Martinez on X (formerly Twitter).

 Is the demand for AI agents declining?

AI-driven projects have been a strong narrative in the crypto space at the start of 2025. Virtuals Protocol has pioneered the creation and monetization of AI agents. Despite its recent expansion into the Solana ecosystem, the coin is struggling to maintain the hype.

The token’s speculative interest has been cooling, with its OI dropping 23.50% in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass. At press time, the Long-Short Ratio stood at 0.91, indicating increased selling pressure.

Additionally, the token’s revenue has declined 97% as trading volume plummeted over the past two months, based on DeFiLlama data.

Market outlook: Are whales giving up?

VIRTUAL may lack long-term investor conviction. According to OnchainLens on X, a large investor bought 4.88M VIRTUAL for $9.86M but sold it all for $5.39M, incurring a $4.46M loss over the last two months.

During the same period, the coin also experienced a steady decline in active addresses.

What’s next for VIRTUAL?

VIRTUAL’s outlook for short-term and long-term SMAs flashes a strong “sell” amid the breakdown.

With its strong bearish momentum, only strong signals from growing network activity and revenue could suggest a potential bullish recovery.