VIRTUAL Up 200% in Month as Smart Money Flows into Virtuals Protocol

VIRTUAL, the cryptocurrency of the Base-native Virtuals protocol, has surged 207% in the last 30 days, outperforming major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin

Omkar Godbole | Edited by Parikshit Mishra , May 6, 2025, 7:11 AM.

What to consider:

• VIRTUAL, the cryptocurrency of the Base-native Virtuals protocol, has risen 207% in 30 days, outperforming major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
• Smart money participation has increased significantly, with total inflows reaching US$14.2 million over the past month.
• The launch of the Genesis platform with a proof-of-stake system has likely increased interest in the token.

VIRTUAL, the native cryptocurrency of the Base-based Virtuals protocol for creating and owning AI agents, has outperformed all major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), over the past four weeks.

According to data collected by Nansen, this growth is being driven by the increasing participation of smart money wallets.

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VIRTUAL has surged 207% to $1.66 in 30 days, taking the top spot among the top 100 tokens by market cap, according to CoinDesk. Prices have increased 11% in the past seven days. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has gained just 13% in four weeks, with a seven-day gain of zero.

VIRTUAL is also the most actively traded token among “smart money” wallets that Nansen believes are owned by institutions, foundations and influential “whales.”

The token has attracted $14.2 million in smart money inflows in the last 30 days and $8.56 million in the last week. Other popular smart money tokens include EBTC, LINK, and PEPE.

The table shows the top tokens that were traded — bought or sold on DEXs or sent/received from centralized exchanges — by smart money wallets. As explained by Nansen, buy activity is in green and sell activity is in red.

VIRTUAL’s leading position is likely due to the excitement surrounding the Genesis launchpad two weeks ago. The new system, designed to reward genuine contributors rather than mere speculators, uses a “proof of stake” points mechanism where participants earn Virgen points for activities such as staking or participating in AI projects.

“Since its launch, most tokens issued through it have doubled in value or more, fueling interest in Virgen points and demonstrating that there is still room for creativity in token design,” Bankless noted at X.

Other key aspects of the new system include contribution-based distribution, automatic refunds if targets are not met, and transparent distribution schedules.

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