VIRTUAL's recent market surge has been intense, rising 80% since the beginning of the month, with the upward momentum never stopping. But the current issue is—positive news has already been largely priced in.

The recently launched three-layer release framework of Virtuals Protocol is worth noting: Pegasus is responsible for broad distribution, Unicorn focuses on capital efficiency, and Titan is designed for mature teams. The implementation of this framework indeed provides support for the entire ecosystem, but it also happens to be a window for market manipulators to hype.

Look, the enthusiasm for positive news lasts just so long. Market manipulators are desperately pushing the price up through stories about framework releases and ecosystem expansion. As long as the market is still discussing it and there's a sense of novelty, there's confidence to keep pushing. But once the hot topic fades and the positive news is officially realized rather than just anticipated, a reversal is often imminent.

This rhythm is quite common—initially driven up by stories and hot topics to inflate valuation, mid-term maintained by fundamentals, and finally a gradual exit of positions. VIRTUAL has now entered a sensitive zone; with such a large increase, profit-taking and chasing high are both accumulating.

Next, it’s crucial to monitor several signals: whether trading volume begins to decline, whether short-term highs are repeatedly tested, and whether on-chain activity truly increases. Once it’s confirmed that market manipulators have stopped pushing, the downward force will often be released quickly.

The most practical approach at this stage is to wait for opportunities. Either wait for the overhead resistance to be confirmed and then re-enter on a pullback, or wait until the bottom candlestick patterns are clear before considering participation. There's no rush—assets with such high gains are most vulnerable at emotional peaks.