Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Surged 16.97%

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) price surged 16.97% over the past 24 hours as investors continued to rotate into innovation-led plays like crypto AI agents.

The massive gains come after Virtuals Protocol experienced a volatile year in 2024, hitting a record high of $5.07 before eventually losing all of its gains to sink below $0.50.

However, April saw a turning point as Virtuals broke out of its downtrend following months of consolidation. The shift in market mood arrived after the project resolved lingering token allocation concerns. A surge in trading volume also reignited interest in the project.

The entire crypto AI agent sector has also been heating up, with another heavyweight, Bittensor (TAO), climbing 66% over the past month. As of Tuesday, the crypto AI agent market cap has surpassed $6.9 billion, a major milestone showing the growing appetite for AI-driven projects.

But, as mentioned, the dominant narrative now isn’t just about the hype.

Today, investors are far more discerning, backing projects that have already developed real, working technology.

If you look at TAOs chart the last 5 days (up nearly 50%) 1 thing is clear…

AI crypto is going to be the dominant utility narrative.

AI coins are going to blow up to completely absurd prices. The hype/pressure will be unreal.

— Alex Becker 🍊🏆🥇 (@ZssBecker) April 21, 2025

Also unfolding is the pending launch of a crypto AI agent that boasts the potential to revolutionize the market.

This project, MIND of Pepe, has just secured over $8.5 million in presale funding, a testament to the project’s ability to attract investors despite the bear market.

It’s also garnering attention from whales, with one major buyer recently adding 33 million MIND tokens in a single transaction on Sunday.

This isn’t just another speculative token. MIND is preparing to ship its live AI trading agent, which will be demonstrated in action on May 10.

The project’s status and the scale of its presale have also earned it a spot on Best Wallet’s ‘Upcoming Tokens’ screener, a curated selection of projects that Best Wallet’s algorithms highlight as having potential for significant price increases.

Best Wallet is available now on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

The project’s community can follow along on X and Telegram for exclusive dev drops, airdrop announcements, and fresh trading insights.