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The crypto market has rebounded by about 3.45%, with some altcoins outperforming the broader sector. Although it did not lead the entire market, Virtual Protocol’s [VIRTUAL] posted gains of 10% in the past 24 hours, at press time.
The bounce came off a bear‑market trend that stabilized above $0.53. Recovery across the altcoin sector fueled much of the momentum, with the Altcoin Season Index climbing from 25 to 30 in just five days.
Unlike many altcoins that moved only on technical signals, VIRTUAL’s price action was backed by on‑chain data. The question now is whether this marks the start of a genuine bullish trend shift, or simply an exit pump across the broader altcoin market.
VIRTUAL’s trend shift depends on…
On the charts, VIRTUAL price was trading in a bearish market structure, though exhibiting bullish sentiments at the time of writing.
However, bulls seemed to be returning, but potentially in the short term. The Parabolic SAR had printed a buy signal at $0.5367 before this surge.
However, for a trend shift, VIRTUAL’s price needed to break and stay above $0.68. This would mean the price heading toward levels above the $0.75 mark.
Otherwise, the sideways consolidation between $0.53 and $0.68 could continue. There may be even more drops that revisit the wick’s low at $0.46.
Source: VIRTUAL/USDT on TradingView
For more context, the Bear Market Probability Model was at 33% as of writing. This indicates increased hedging and reduced leverage on the sell side. Meanwhile, macroeconomic conditions remain stable, though overall market sentiment is still cautious.
While these pointed to undecided participants, the team could have just given a hint at what could unfold for VIRTUAL. That said, did the Virtuals Protocol team know about the move beforehand?
Is this an exit pump?
On‑chain data points to possible irregularities, though it remains unclear whether this reflects foul play or simply a coincidence.
As per Lookonchain, the Virtuals Protocol team deposited 13.05 million VIRTUAL worth $7.51 million into the Binance exchange.
The community also saw from the same angle that the move could be for liquidity management or for distribution. This is due to the fact that some tokens were from the liquidity pool.
The latter would induce selling pressure, while the former was advantageous for both selling and buying of the token. This is because liquidity is an important factor in trading.
Source: Lookonchain
If the move was intended as a distribution, then VIRTUAL’s 10% rally may simply be an exit pump. That would undermine confidence among other holders, especially given the team’s influence.
To find out their true motivation, it was necessary to keep an eye on this address’s activities.
Final Summary
- VIRTUAL rallied 10% as altcoins outperform Bitcoin in the past 24 hours.
- The coin faced a key test at the $0.68 level, with the team’s actions expected to shape the next trajectory.