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Pi Network Extends Rebound Ahead of Mainnet Anniversary

Reduced token inflows to exchanges have lifted sentiment as Kraken places PI on its public roadmap.

Overview

  • PI trades around $0.19–$0.20 with a market cap near $1.68 billion after a roughly 40–50% weekly jump, while its year‑to‑date decline is smaller than Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • PiScan data shows daily mainnet migrations have paused since Friday, easing immediate sell pressure, with projected monthly unlocks falling from about 109 million in February to 78 million in May.
  • Kraken’s inclusion of PI on its public listing roadmap has raised expectations of a possible listing later in 2026, though no listing is confirmed and any listing would only be potential at this stage.
  • Developers are advancing protocol upgrades toward newer Stellar versions and have launched an AI-powered KYC tool intended to speed user verification and onboarding.
  • Validator rewards are expected in March, drawing interest but posing a potential source of new supply, while chart signals such as a bullish pennant and trend flips point to positive momentum.