Virtual launches three token mechanisms as price rebounds 70%

Beincrypto reports Virtual (VIRTUAL) introduced three new token launch mechanisms — Pegasus, Unicorn and Titan — as its token rebounded 70% early 2026 amid cooling AI agent market sentiment.

The framework replaces a single launch model with differentiated options: Pegasus for early distribution and testing, Unicorn for funding with trust and accountability, and Titan for large-scale launches by teams with existing products or backing. The project’s venture arm also invested in PredictBase, a partnership the report says could let VIRTUAL agents take part in predictions, execute automated trading strategies and optimise liquidity. Analysis cited in the coverage links Virtual to the emerging x402 micropayment protocol, and the piece notes broader AI token gains such as Render up about 80% over seven days and FET rising more than 45% over the same period.

On-chain data, however, still shows limited activity: only one or two tokens have launched daily in early 2026, and the amount of VIRTUAL staked has fallen from more than 40 million mid‑last year to 25.8 million currently. With new token creation and staking yet to recover, the report cautions the price rally may struggle to be sustainable and says the outlook remains speculative.

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Crypto, Virtual, Pegasus, Unicorn, Titan, Predictbase