# Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL)

Virtuals Protocol faces criticism over launchpad scams and tokenomics, while also seeing community excitement around AI agent monetization and new integrations.

### About Virtuals Protocol
Virtuals Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on programmable liquidity for the agentic era, operating within the AI and AI Agents sectors.  
Virtuals Protocol uses the ticker $VIRTUAL for trading. Listed in the [Cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) category within the [AI](/list/cryptocurrencies/ai), [AI Agents](/list/cryptocurrencies/ai-agents), [Solana Ecosystem](/list/cryptocurrencies/solana-ecosystem) and [Base Ecosystem](/list/cryptocurrencies/base-ecosystem) sectors.
Virtuals Protocol available on ethereum address 0x44ff8620b8ca30902395a7bd3f2407e1a091bf73, base address 0x0b3e328455c4059eeb9e3f84b5543f74e24e7e1b, solana address 3iQL8BFS2vE7mww4ehAqQHAsbmRNCrPxizWAT2Zfyr9y.

### Insights
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) trading volume is up 12.97% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) market cap is up 16.22% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) sentiment is up 11.25% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) creators is up 79.54% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) engagements is up 76.46% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) mentions is up 462.65% from the previous year.
- Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) posts created is up 130.85% from the previous week.
- Virtuals Protocol entered the top [--] AltRank™ for the first time in [--] days

### Price: $0.648
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/close.tsv)  
The recent price action shows a slight decline (-0.84% in 24h) despite positive sentiment and increased social activity, possibly due to ongoing concerns about launchpad issues and tokenomics, though some posts suggest a potential bounce.  

1-Hour: 1.99%
24-Hour: 1.33%
7-Day: 20.77%
30-Day: -25.21%

1-Year High: $2.50 on 2025-05-27  
1-Year Low: $0.439 on 2025-04-08  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) is currently AltRank #221 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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[--] Month: [---] +179  
[--] Months: [---] +147  
[--] Year: [---] [------]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-09-19  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-28  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [-----]
![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [--] on 2025-10-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-17  
  
  
### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [---------] +76%  
[--] Month: [---------] -35%  
[--] Months: [----------] -15%  
[--] Year: [----------] +36%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-04-07  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [-----] +55%  
[--] Month: [------] +17%  
[--] Months: [------] +61%  
[--] Year: [-------] +463%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-12  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-30  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) in the last [--] hours which is down 13% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +80%  
[--] Month: [-----] -4.80%  
[--] Months: [------] -28%  
[--] Year: [------] +143%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-06-18  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-08  

The most influential creators that mention Virtuals Protocol in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@0xpaperhead](/creator/twitter/0xpaperhead)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@GVRCALLS](/creator/twitter/GVRCALLS)               | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Felix__steven](/creator/twitter/Felix__steven)     | [--]    | [-----]     | [---]   | [-----]       |
| [@TalonXBT](/creator/twitter/TalonXBT)               | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@SFurures_Expart](/creator/twitter/SFurures_Expart) | [--]    | [---]       | [---]   | [-----]       |
| [@MEXC_Official](/creator/twitter/MEXC_Official)     | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Chyan](/creator/twitter/Chyan)                     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@0xalixbtno](/creator/twitter/0xalixbtno)           | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@presalemastermd](/creator/twitter/presalemastermd) | [--]   | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/$virtual/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 88%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 88%  
Daily Average: 88%  
[--] Week: 89% +9%  
[--] Month: 87% +8%  
[--] Months: 87% +1%  
[--] Year: 87% -3%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-04-23  
1-Year Low: 67% on 2025-11-24  

Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Agents and Ecosystem Growth: (40%) The community is actively discussing the growth and development of AI agents within the Virtuals Protocol ecosystem, highlighting new launches and the potential for agent capabilities.
- Monetization and Revenue Models: (30%) There's a strong focus on how AI agents within Virtuals Protocol can generate revenue, with discussions around monetization strategies, revenue sharing, and the economic implications for builders and users.
- Partnerships and Integrations: (20%) Community members are highlighting new partnerships and integrations, such as with Zoof Wallet and Aerodrome, which are seen as crucial for expanding the reach and utility of Virtuals Protocol.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Launchpad Issues and Scams: (60%) Concerns are being raised about the Virtuals Protocol launchpad potentially turning into a platform for scams and rug pulls, with users expressing frustration over being rugged.
- Tokenomics and Reward Distribution: (40%) There are criticisms regarding the tokenomics, specifically the lack of priority for veVIRTUAL rewards and the distribution of funds, with suggestions that the $VIRTUAL token itself is not being prioritized.
  
  
  
### Social Dominance: 0.085%
![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.085%  
Daily Average: 0.183%  
[--] Week: 0.08% -0.019%  
[--] Month: 0.249% +0.036%  
[--] Months: 0.249% +0.112%  
[--] Year: 0.249% +0.132%  
1-Year High: 0.528% on 2025-12-10  
1-Year Low: 0.061% on 2025-10-04  
  
  
### Trading Volume: $59,089,647
![Trading Volume Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:volume_24h/iv:1d.svg)  
[Trading Volume 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/volume_24h.tsv)  
Current Value: $59,089,647  
Daily Average: $185,396,068  
[--] Week: $61,935,020 +13%  
[--] Month: $61,935,020 -58%  
[--] Months: $61,935,020 -75%  
[--] Year: $61,935,020 -54%  
1-Year High: $1,246,083,391 on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: $6,554,360 on 2025-07-26  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.018%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.018%  
Daily Average: 0%  
1-Year High: 0.047% on 2025-05-27  
1-Year Low: 0.011% on 2025-10-10  
  
  
### Market Cap: $425,102,750
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $425,102,750  
Daily Average: $754,448,000  
[--] Week: $418,122,324 +16%  
[--] Month: $418,122,324 -27%  
[--] Months: $418,122,324 -51%  
[--] Year: $418,122,324 -36%  
1-Year High: $1,603,872,310 on 2025-05-27  
1-Year Low: $285,425,025 on 2025-04-08  
  
  
### Circulating Supply: [-----------]
![Circulating Supply Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$virtual/c:line/m:circulating_supply/iv:1d.svg)  
[Circulating Supply 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$virtual/time-series/circulating_supply.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-02-19  
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2026-02-18  

### Top Virtuals Protocol Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"$TIBBIR IS ON BASE $ALTT IS ON BASE $ABX IS ON BASE $VIRTUAL IS ON BASE WE ARE NOT FUCKING LEAVING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Altcoinist/status/2024115107605725669) [@Altcoinist](/creator/x/Altcoinist) 2026-02-18T13:33Z 103.1K followers, [---] engagements


".@ethermage just gave $ARLO a nod 👀 A couple of KOLs are in on this @virtuals_io launch with 1% of supply too according to @nansen_ai could get interesting 🤞🏻 We just red-pilled on @virtuals_io with a mission: Programmable Liquidity for the Agentic Era. We chose the [--] Days Model because we believe in accountability. If we dont deliver in [--] days everyone gets their $VIRTUAL back. We're here to protect the ecosystem while we build https://t.co/LSGGfDVsTh We just red-pilled on @virtuals_io with a mission: Programmable Liquidity for the Agentic Era. We chose the [--] Days Model because we"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Chyan/status/2024099764149645454) [@Chyan](/creator/x/Chyan) 2026-02-18T12:32Z 12.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Our $PIPPIN short trade idea from @RMarkbarks hit our TP2 down 11.7% from our entry shared in the vip📉 Take your trading to the next level with us Premium trade ideas expert analysis live streams challenges education & community support $ICP $ZK https://t.me/+nZgBQ4aPwmBkMjlk Shorted $pippin at [--------] SL [-----] https://t.co/gbPRfLvA5C $ICP $ZK $ZEC $DASH $XPL $PENGU $TAO $COAI $BTC $DGB $VIRTUAL $HYPE $SOL $PUMP $ETH $TRUMP $ROSE $DOGE $MYX $TRON $ZEC https://t.me/+nZgBQ4aPwmBkMjlk Shorted $pippin at [--------] SL [-----] https://t.co/gbPRfLvA5C $ICP $ZK $ZEC $DASH $XPL $PENGU $TAO $COAI $BTC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/brooks999900/status/2024096181458985052) [@brooks999900](/creator/x/brooks999900) 2026-02-18T12:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Shorted $pippin at [--------] SL [-----] $ICP $ZK $ZEC $DASH $XPL $PENGU $TAO $COAI $BTC $DGB $VIRTUAL $HYPE $SOL $PUMP $ETH $TRUMP $ROSE $DOGE $MYX $TRON $ZEC https://t.me/+nZgBQ4aPwmBkMjlk https://t.me/+nZgBQ4aPwmBkMjlk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/brooks999900/status/2024095349581779270) [@brooks999900](/creator/x/brooks999900) 2026-02-18T12:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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