VIRTUAL's price surged by 30% to approximately $1.56 within 24 hours following the integration of its AI agents with Coinbase's Retail DEX on Base. The trading volume for VIRTUAL reached around $900 million, contributing to a weekly gain of nearly 94%. This price increase comes after Virtuals Protocol announced that its AI agents will be natively available within Coinbase's Retail DEX, which operates on Base, a Layer-2 solution designed for lower fees and faster transaction finality. These AI agents are capable of market analysis and automating trading processes such as pair screening and order timing, enhancing the onchain trading experience on Base.