Can Pi Network Reach $10? What You Need to Know About Its Price Trajectory
Pi Network’s native token, PI, is trading close to its all-time lows, raising questions among investors about whether a jump to $10 is even possible.
At present, PI is priced around $0.38 – well below its all-time high of $2.99 and just above its 2025 low of $0.32. The token’s prolonged downtrend has been fueled by supply increases, exchange-driven selling pressure, and ongoing technical weakness.
Massive Token Unlocks Add to Selling Pressure
A major factor weighing on Pi’s price is the upcoming wave of token unlocks. By August 16, approximately 170 million PI – worth around $64 million—will be released, with 9.8 million hitting the market on August 12 alone. Historically, similar unlock events have led to drops exceeding 30 percent, as early miners sell their holdings. Pi’s circulating supply has already grown by 22 percent since June, further diluting market value and straining demand.
Exchange Reserves Hit Record Levels
The sell-side pressure is amplified by rising exchange reserves. Exchange-held PI has surged to 407 million tokens, an 82 percent increase since May, with Gate.io holding nearly half of that.
This trend suggests that more tokens are ready to be sold, a concern heightened by Pi’s low turnover ratio of just 3.3 percent. Thin liquidity means that even modest sell orders can have a significant impact on price.
Technical Indicators Point to Ongoing Weakness
From a technical perspective, Pi remains under bearish control. The token recently fell below both its 50-period simple moving average at $0.3796 and the 78.6 percent Fibonacci retracement level at $0.389.
While the RSI is at a neutral 46, the overall trend remains trapped in a descending channel since May. Resistance stands at $0.40, with support at $0.32 being the key level to watch. A minor bullish divergence on the MACD histogram has yet to confirm any meaningful shift in momentum.
Potential Catalysts for a Price Recovery
Despite the challenges, there are potential triggers for a rebound. August’s daily unlock pace is slightly slower than in recent months, which could provide some relief if buying pressure picks up. Persistent rumors of a Binance listing also fuel speculation, and a softer U.S. inflation report on August 12 could lift overall crypto sentiment. However, Pi’s token-specific headwinds may limit the scale of any short-term rally.
Is $10 a Realistic Target?
Reaching $10 in the near term appears unlikely. While some overly bullish forecasts predict dramatic gains – citing global adoption and ecosystem expansion as catalysts – most conservative estimates keep Pi under $1 for the foreseeable future. Without significant utility growth, broader exchange adoption, and increased institutional interest, the journey to double-digit prices remains more of a long-term vision than an immediate reality.
The Road Ahead for Pi Network
In the weeks ahead, the market’s reaction to the August unlocks will be critical. Traders will also watch closely for changes in exchange reserve levels and any credible news of major exchange listings. Until Pi shows stronger demand fundamentals, its price path will likely remain constrained, making the $10 milestone a distant goal.
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Alex is Editor-in-Chief of Coindoo and co-founder of Millennial Media Group, with nearly a decade of experience covering financial markets - crypto first, then everything else. It started in 2016 with Bitcoin. Like most people at the time, he didn't fully understand it - so he kept digging. Blockchain, tokenomics, the projects, the cycles. That curiosity never stopped, and eventually pulled him into traditional markets too: equities, commodities, macro. Not because he left crypto behind, but because you can't properly understand one without the other. What drives him is straightforward: he wants to know why something is happening, not just that it's happening. Most market coverage stops at the headline - price up, price down, here's a chart. Alex finds that kind of reporting actively unhelpful. If you walk away from an article without understanding the mechanism behind the move, what did you actually learn? He holds a degree in Tourism from New Bulgarian University - not the most obvious path into financial markets, but markets have a way of pulling in people who are simply too curious to stay out. He has authored over 200 in-depth analyses and more than 10,000 articles across crypto and traditional finance. He still thinks every day in markets teaches him something new. That's probably why he hasn't stopped.
