Venice Token (VVV) has climbed approximately 10% over the past day, trading near $13.35 on August 18, extending its weekly advance to roughly 10%. The move comes as Venice AI, the platform behind the token, reported annualized revenue exceeding $100 million—up from about $70 million a month earlier—and as several tokenomics updates bolster the asset's outlook.
Revenue milestone and burn mechanisms
Venice AI's revenue surge is directly tied to VVV's value proposition. Since late 2025, the platform has allocated a portion of its monthly revenue to buy VVV from the open market and permanently remove those tokens from circulation. This burn mechanism means that higher revenue can translate into more aggressive buy-and-burn activity, depending on the revenue generated from covered products.
In July, Venice introduced a second burn mechanism that deepens the link between platform usage and token supply. Under this program, $5 from every $100 spent on Venice AI credits is directed toward purchasing and burning VVV, complementing existing burns tied to Pro, Pro+, and Max subscriptions. With annualized revenue now above $100 million, these two mechanisms have become a critical part of VVV's market structure, creating recurring demand while reducing circulating supply.
DIEM supply expansion and issuance cuts
Another catalyst emerged on August 17, when Venice raised the target supply of its DIEM token to 39,000 from 38,500. This is the second step in a previously announced schedule that began with an increase to 38,500 on August 3. The plan calls for further increases to 39,500 on August 31 and 40,000 on September 14.
DIEM is directly tied to VVV staking—users mint DIEM by locking staked VVV. Each DIEM provides $1 worth of Venice AI credits per day, so a higher DIEM target expands the amount that can be minted through locked VVV, potentially increasing staking demand.
Supply issuance is also set to decline in the coming weeks. Venice plans to reduce annual VVV issuance from 3 million tokens to 2.5 million on September 1, followed by another cut to 2 million on October 1. VVV launched with an annual issuance of roughly 14 million tokens; the planned October rate would represent an 86% reduction from the original level.
Price action and technical outlook
On the daily chart, VVV has shown improvement after spending much of July and early August consolidating below its June highs. At around $13.40, the token has moved above all four key exponential moving averages (EMAs). The 20-day EMA sits near $12.16, the 50-day EMA around $12.34, and the 100-day and 200-day EMAs are lower at approximately $12.14 and $10.41, respectively.
The break above the 20-day and 50-day averages is particularly significant because VVV had repeatedly traded around or below those levels during its recent consolidation. Holding above the $12.15–$12.35 EMA cluster would keep the breakout intact, while a drop back below it would weaken the current setup.
Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is also recovering. The daily CMF has climbed from negative territory toward the zero line after falling below -0.10 earlier in August. A sustained move above zero would indicate that buying pressure is starting to outweigh selling pressure, while another rejection below zero would leave the rally without strong confirmation from capital flows.
On the 4-hour chart, the Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) shows a major high-volume area around $12.00–$12.20, where VVV repeatedly changed direction during July and August. The token has now moved decisively above that zone and reached roughly $13.40. As long as VVV remains above the $12.00–$12.20 volume area, that former congestion zone could act as support during a pullback. Losing that level would put the breakout at risk and could expose the $11.00–$11.30 region, followed by the daily 200-day EMA near $10.40.
Momentum on the 4-hour chart has strengthened alongside the breakout. The MACD line has risen to about 0.30, above the signal line near 0.16, while the histogram has expanded into positive territory at roughly 0.15. The bullish crossover and rising histogram show that short-term momentum currently favors buyers.
Key levels to watch
For VVV to extend its rally, the first test sits around $14.00–$14.50, an area where price encountered resistance during late July. A sustained break above that zone could open a move toward $15.50–$16.00, where VVV traded repeatedly during June. If momentum remains strong enough to clear $16, the next major area sits around $17–$18, based on the June trading range. The June high near $21 would remain a more aggressive target and would require VVV to reclaim several resistance zones first.
The bullish case therefore depends on VVV holding above the $12.00–$12.35 area while the 4-hour MACD remains positive and daily CMF moves firmly above zero. Venice's next scheduled tokenomics event comes on August 31, when the DIEM target is due to increase from 39,000 to 39,500, followed by the reduction in annual VVV issuance to 2.5 million tokens on September 1.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
