Pi Network Falls 11% as Token Unlock Fears Grow

Moses Kimathi
By Moses Kimathi 4 Min Read

Pi Network’s price tumbled over 11% in the past 24 hours, extending its downward trend as concerns over token dilution mount. The decline follows reports of a major token unlock set to increase circulating supply, raising fears of selling pressure.

PI/USD 1-day price chart. Source: CoinMarketCap
PI/USD 1-day price chart. Source: CoinMarketCap

Pi network coin drop aligns with broader crypto market weakness, as Bitcoin (BTC) and other major assets experienced a sell-off. Market-wide losses wiped 3.65% off the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, now standing at $2.75 trillion.

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Token Unlocks Fuel Market Jitters

Pi Network’s price struggles come amid concerns about a wave of token unlocks scheduled for the coming years. Data from Pi Network’s blockchain explorer shows 7.22 billion tokens currently in circulation against a total supply of 100 billion.

Token Unlock Schedule: Major Unlocks in 2025-2028. Source: Pi Network explorer
Token Unlock Schedule: Major Unlocks in 2025-2028. Source: Pi Network explorer

A staggering 188 million tokens will enter circulation this month, with over 1.4 billion set to unlock throughout 2025. The largest unlocks will occur in 2027 and 2028, potentially adding sustained downward pressure to the token’s valuation.

Token unlocks often lead to increased supply, raising concerns about dilution and potential price declines. Investors typically react to such events with caution, fearing that an influx of unlocked tokens could trigger selling pressure.

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Trump-Related Speculation Unraveled

Pi Network gained traction last week after social media buzz suggested U.S. President Donald Trump had name-dropped the project during the White House’s first-ever Crypto Summit on March 7, 2025.

A X account, Pi Network-Open Mainnet, which boasts 227,000 followers, claimed Trump acknowledged Pi multiple times at the event.

“I heard about a coin called Pi, and lots of people are mining it on their phones. Maybe we should consider it—if it’s good, why not let it grow in America?” stated one of the viral quotes attributed to Trump by the Twitter account Pi Network-Open Mainnet.

Notably, Grok, the AI chatbot connected to X, fact-checked the claims and found no verifiable evidence of Trump mentioning Pi Network during the event.

Technicals Paint Bearish Outlook as Pi Coin Loses Key Support

Pi Coin broke below a symmetrical triangle pattern on its four-hour chart, a bearish indicator that points to potential extended declines.

PI Network coin
Source: Crypto Diplomat/X

Crypto analyst Crypto Diplomat flagged the sharp price drop from critical support at $1.88 down to a recent low at $1.38. The analyst warned that further weakness might follow if Pi fails to defend the crucial $1.20 support level.

Pi Network Tests Key Support at $1.20, Eyes Potential Rebound. Source: Zoe
Pi Network Tests Key Support at $1.20, Eyes Potential Rebound. Source: Zoe/X

Trader Zoe, identified on X as Zoe, also echoed similar concerns, pointing out the breach below key support at $1.65. According to Zoe, Pi Coin could find temporary relief if it holds above the $1.20 support level.

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PI Coin
Source: X

Meanwhile, analyst Coinvo drew attention to a fair value gap between $1.20 and $1.38. Notably, fair value gaps typically serve as liquidity zones that attract price action.

Pi Network plunges 11% as token unlock fears mount, breaking key support at $1.88. Analysts warn a drop below $1.20 could trigger $0.75.

Moses Kimathi

Moses is an experienced freelance writer and analyst with a keen interest in how technology is disrupting the financial sector. He has written extensively on the subject of cryptocurrencies from an investment perspective, as well as from a technical standpoint. He has also been involved in trading cryptocurrencies for over two years.