Date: Thu, Sept 18, 2025 | 03:20 PM GMT
The cryptocurrency market is showing upside resilience today as Ethereum (ETH) jumps to the $4600 mark with a 2.50% intraday gain, following the latest Fed rate cut decision. Riding on this momentum, several altcoins and memecoins are flashing bullish setups — including Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL).
VIRTUAL has already surged by an impressive 10%, but the chart is pointing to a much bigger development — a bullish pattern formation that could set the stage for further gains in the coming sessions.
Source: Coinmarketcap
Cup and Handle in Play
On the 4H chart, VIRTUAL is displaying one of the most well-known bullish continuation patterns — the Cup and Handle.
The “cup” began forming after VIRTUAL faced rejection near the $1.41–$1.42 zone earlier this month, which triggered a deep pullback toward the $1.0 mark. Buyers stepped in strongly at those lower levels, stabilizing the token and fueling a steady recovery.
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) 4H Chart/Coinsprobe (Source: Tradingview)
Recently, VIRTUAL made a strong bounce from around $1.18, aligning with its 100-day moving average (MA), as the handle formation shaped up. The token has since reclaimed momentum and is now trading around $1.36, pressing into the critical neckline resistance zone between $1.36 and $1.41. This is the battleground where the next breakout decision will likely occur.
What’s Next for VIRTUAL?
If VIRTUAL successfully breaks above the neckline resistance at $1.41–$1.36, the bullish continuation setup would be confirmed. Such a breakout could open the door for an initial move toward $1.49, with the pattern’s breakout projection pointing toward a target around $1.82 — a potential 33% gain from current levels.
With one of the strongest bullish formations now in play, all eyes are on Virtual as it approaches its defining breakout moment.
