Altcoins News
By Evie Vavasseur
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Virtuals Protocol’s VIRTUAL token suffered a steep 12% price drop in just 24 hours, marking one of its sharpest single-day declines in recent months. The drop—from $1.56 to $1.
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The broader crypto market has been under pressure following confirmation of U.S.–Israel airstrikes on Iran late on June 21.
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Despite still boasting a 106% gain over the past 90 days, according to the Altseason Index, VIRTUAL's recent slide highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in volatile markets.
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June has been rough for the token. The latest decline confirms a month-long bearish trend that shows no sign of easing.
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Spot market activity paints a grim picture. On both centralized and decentralized exchanges, investor interest appears to be fading fast.
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At the same time, decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes have declined, with active traders falling to just 1,600.
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The selling pressure isn’t random. According to data tracked by AMBCrypto and Arkham Intelligence, the two primary catalysts behind the $7.8 million sell-off were:
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Liquidity providers (LPs) on Aerodome Finance (AERO)
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Bybit, which hosts the second-highest trading volume for VIRTUAL, showed a dramatic shift in trader behavior. The funding rate on Bybit plunged to -6.
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Meanwhile, Aerodome Finance removed $7.3 million worth of VIRTUAL from its liquidity pools—a clear sign of retreat by LPs who appear to be bracing for further losses.
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This double punch of leverage-driven shorts and capital outflows has accelerated the downward pressure on VIRTUAL’s price.
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Beyond exchange data, blockchain activity offers additional evidence of a cooling market. According to Artemis, Active Addresses for VIRTUAL have fallen to just 6,300, their…
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This drop is particularly concerning as it follows a short-lived spike in May, when VIRTUAL saw renewed participation from retail and institutional players.
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Low user engagement typically signals weakened demand and often precedes further price depreciation.
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Given the convergence of technical, on-chain, and geopolitical stressors, analysts warn that the worst may not be over for VIRTUAL. The token’s current position near the $1.
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