Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) jumps 22.3% before January 15 AI agent marketplace launch

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) climbed 22.3% today, trading around $1.00–$1.05 as markets price in its January 15 launch of a decentralized AI agent marketplace. On-chain activity shows roughly 3,700 active DEX users and about $26,000 in daily revenue, while bullish positioning and technical signals are supporting near-term momentum.