{"id":24327,"date":"2025-04-29T12:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=24327"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:17:39","slug":"binances-nod-sent-this-altcoin-soaring-30-heres-what-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=24327","title":{"rendered":"Binance\u2019s Nod Sent This Altcoin Soaring 30%: Here\u2019s What Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) surged by double digits after Binance US embraced the asset.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Analysts now predict further upside, with price targets between $2 and $5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394283\" src=\"http:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL_CB-50x30.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Outperforming the Elite<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, many major cryptocurrencies have consolidated near their April 28 price levels or posted minor losses. One low-cap altcoin that stood out with a significant surge is Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL).<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Several hours ago, its valuation <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">briefly<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> climbed above $1.50, the highest level in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">more than<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> two months.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It later slightly retraced to the current $1.45 (representing a 15% rise on a daily scale). VIRTUAL\u2019s market capitalization neared the $1 billion mark, thus positioning it as the 94th-largest cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_394284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-394284\" style=\"width: 573px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-394284\" src=\"http:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL.png\" alt=\"VIRTUAL Price\" width=\"573\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL.png 841w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VIRTUAL-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-394284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VIRTUAL Price, Source: CoinGecko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Perhaps the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> most evident factor igniting the asset\u2019s rally is the support from Binance.US.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The American subsidiary of the world\u2019s biggest crypto exchange <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BinanceUS\/status\/1916840377572634893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">allowed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> deposits for VIRTUAL and introduced the VIRTUAL\/USDT trading pair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listing on major platforms typically leads to increased accessibility, boosted credibility, and higher liquidity for the involved cryptocurrencies, hence the price uptrend. Those curious to see how Deep Book (DEEP) reacted after the recent support from Binance can take a look at our article <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/this-altcoin-soars-by-double-digits-following-support-from-binance-upbit-details\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Earlier this month,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Virtuals Protocol initiated the Genesis Launch \u2013 a token distribution mechanism for AI agents within its ecosystem.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shortly after<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, though<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a project named PlayGameAI allegedly exploited the system by taking advantage of loopholes, deceiving users, and undermining trust.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On April 28, Virtuals Protocol <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/virtuals_io\/status\/1916657300494053657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">promised<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a compensation plan for affected participants. In a subsequent post on X, the entity <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/virtuals_io\/status\/1916785338191921544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">revealed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that all users <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> engaged with the project have <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been fully refunded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The only exception is three wallets that \u201cdid not bid for points but transferred VIRTUAL directly to PlayGameAI.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Virtuals Protocol is a decentralized platform that allows people to create, monetize, and co-own tokenized AI agents. The ecosystem <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is powered<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by VIRTUAL, which serves numerous functions. For instance, it<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is employed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for transactions and governance decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The token saw the light of day at the end of 2023. It reached an all-time high of over $4.50 at the beginning of this year when its market capitalization exploded beyond $4.5 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Price Forecasts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VIRTUAL\u2019s latest rally caught the eye of many analysts who think there\u2019s more room for growth. The X user 0xCB <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptoboys27\/status\/1917038801341583376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">set<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1.50 as a \u201cbreakout confirmation\u201d and $3 as the \u201clast barrier before $5 ATH retest.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIf BTC stays above $100K, new ATH is incoming unless force majeure hits (e.g., wars),\u201d the analyst added.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is important to note that the largest cryptocurrency currently trades at around <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$95K<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and the last time it crossed\u00a0 $100,000 was in February this year.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Degen Ape Trader also chipped in. The X user <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Degen__Ape__\/status\/1916910684782444621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">foresees<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201cmuch higher\u201d levels in the long term, predicting a rise to $2 after the breakout of $1.30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binances-nod-sent-this-altcoin-soaring-30-heres-what-happened\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Binance\u2019s Nod Sent This Altcoin Soaring 30%: Here\u2019s What Happened<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) surged by double digits after Binance US embraced the asset. Analysts now predict further upside, with price targets between $2 and $5. Outperforming the Elite Over the past 24 hours, many major cryptocurrencies have consolidated near their April 28 price levels or posted minor losses. One low-cap altcoin that stood out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-24327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24327\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}