{"id":10784,"date":"2025-01-31T19:46:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=10784"},"modified":"2025-01-31T19:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:46:57","slug":"virtual-protocol-surges-as-upbit-south-koreas-largest-exchange-announces-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=10784","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Protocol Surges as Upbit, South Korea\u2019s Largest Exchange, Announces Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>South Korea\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has officially listed Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL), marking a significant development in the AI token ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange launched trading support for VIRTUAL <\/p>\n<style>\n    .cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n        stroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n    }<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p>    <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-container\" data-id=\"virtual-virtual-protocol\" id=\"coin_widget_id_679d26d339491\"><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- name of the coin in the text --><br \/>\n        <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-wrapper\" data-id=\"virtual-virtual-protocol\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-holder \" style=\"background:#e0e0e0;\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-name\" data-id=\"virtual-virtual-protocol\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-icon \"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-label \"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-symbol hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-price hidden\"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend \"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                <\/span><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- popup with basic info about the coin --><br \/>\n        <span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-wrapper \" data-id=\"virtual-virtual-protocol\" style=\"\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-holder\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-name\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-name\"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-symbol\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-price\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-price-title\">Price<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-price-holder\"><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-price-value\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-volume\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-price-holder\"><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-volume-title\">Volume in 24h<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-coin-volume-value\"><\/span><br \/>\n                    <!-- <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend\">?<\/span> \n                    <\/span>                     --><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"cwp-coin-chart\"><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-graph-title\">Price 7d<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"cwp-graph-container\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>           <\/p>\n<p>        <\/span><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p> on January 31, allowing users to trade the token in Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) markets.<\/p>\n<p>But this listing also raises questions about why Coinbase hasn\u2019t listed VIRTUAL, opting instead for VVV, a coin launched just days ago and already down 80% from its ATH.<\/p>\n<p>This listing is a notable boost for Virtual Protocol, a project focused on the co-ownership of AI agents. The network operates on the Base blockchain and has recently expanded its reach to Solana.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VIRTUAL Price Analysis: How is Top AI Agent Crypto Shaping Up After Korean Exchange Listing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Following Upbit\u2019s announcement, VIRTUAL\u2019s price saw an immediate surge, climbing nearly 20% from $2.04 to $2.44 before slightly retracting, currently at $2.17. VIRTUAL is at a market cap of $1.4 billion and a trading volume exceeding $650 million in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-199812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54.png\" alt=\"Upbit, South Korea\u2019s largest crypto exchange, has listed Virtual Protocol, key step in the AI token ecosystem. Why is Coinbase still fading?\" width=\"1194\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54.png 1194w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dexscreener.com_VIRTUAL_WETH_2025-01-31_16-09-54-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/virtual-protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">VIRTUALUSDT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>AI Tokens Rebound After DeepSeek-Induced Slump<\/h2>\n<p>The AI token sector has been in recovery mode since the DeepSeek downturn, which led to a sharp decline across the ecosystem. Virtual Protocol had previously hit an all-time high of $5.07 on January 2 but has since lost over half of its value.<\/p>\n<p>The Upbit listing has injected fresh optimism into the project, providing renewed exposure to South Korean traders known for their enthusiasm for altcoins.<\/p>\n<p>Upbit\u2019s move makes it the second major South Korean exchange to support VIRTUAL, following Bithumb\u2019s listing in November 2024. The exchange implemented trading restrictions at launch, including a five-minute buy restriction and an hour-long limitation on order types.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GM to a typical Upbit listing candle.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VIRTUAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#VIRTUAL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jn2pSwH5Lu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jn2pSwH5Lu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Finn (@finn__crypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/finn__crypto\/status\/1885241583869571291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Disappointment Over Coinbase\u2019s Decision To Not List Virtual<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the growing traction of Virtual Protocol, Coinbase has yet to list VIRTUAL, causing frustration within the crypto community.<\/p>\n<p>Many traders have expressed disappointment, especially after Coinbase opted to list lesser-known tokens like $VVV instead. There is a widely shared sentiment of frustration for these listings and the criteria they follow. VVV is currently down 80% from launch day.<strong> Not a good look for Coinbase.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How could they list <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24VVV&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$VVV<\/a> and not $VIRTUAL<\/p>\n<p>This does not make any sense even as a neutral objective party<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lai Yuen (Former .eth) (@0xlaiyuen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/0xlaiyuen\/status\/1884147470202253685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the AI sector evolves, VIRTUAL\u2019s listing on Upbit signals potential recovery for AI tokens. With increasing institutional and retail interest, Virtual Protocol may be ready for its next major move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/jellyjelly-by-venmo-co-founder-takes-solana-by-storm-best-solana-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JELLYJELLY By Venmo Co-Founder Takes Solana By Storm: Best Solana Crypto to Buy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/virtual-protocol-surges-as-upbit-south-koreas-largest-exchange-announces-listing\/\">Virtual Protocol Surges as Upbit, South Korea\u2019s Largest Exchange, Announces Listing<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has officially listed Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL), marking a significant development in the AI token ecosystem. 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