Pi Network Integrates Fiat-to-Crypto Platforms, Pi Coin Gains 5%

Pi Network, a cryptocurrency project, has recently expanded its reach by integrating with fiat-to-crypto platforms, Onramper and Onramp.money. This integration allows users to purchase Pi directly with fiat currency, potentially unlocking fresh retail demand and strengthening the long-term price outlook for Pi coin. The market has responded positively to this news, with Pi coin experiencing a 5% daily gain, which could indicate a sentiment reversal after the recent Pi2Day event.

Despite this positive development, Pi coin continues to face inflationary pressures as the supply of tokens outpaces demand. According to Piscan data, the average daily token unlock is $5.1 million. This supply pressure, combined with the coin's vulnerability to macroeconomic narratives, poses challenges to its price stability. However, the integration with fiat-to-crypto platforms adds significant legal credibility to Pi Network, aligning it with international AML and compliance standards. This could facilitate real-world merchants and apps to integrate Pi without facing infrastructure or regulatory hurdles, addressing the ecosystem’s ongoing struggle with adoption.

Looking ahead, the integration could also build a platform for broader exchange inclusion, positioning Pi Coin as listing-ready with secure, compliant, and verified liquidity channels. This could potentially lead to a more sustained price recovery, especially if exchange listings or the development of new dApps leveraging the integration are realized. However, it is important to note that while the partnership is set to improve bullish fundamentals long-term, the news already appears to have had a market-warming effect. The $0.475 local bottom—formed during the “buy-the-rumour” run-up to Pi2Day—has held firm as a key support zone, with a successful bounce reaffirming bullish sentiment. Momentum indicators suggest this may be the early emergence of a new uptrend, with the MACD forming a golden cross and the RSI rebounding sharply from oversold territory. This has resulted in the breakout of a falling wedge, setting sights on a technical PI coin price target near $0.60 in line with the 0.618 Fibonacci level—a 20% gain from current levels.

Despite these positive developments, it is important to note that a real long-term price impact remains largely speculative. Since its early-year mainnet launch, those who haven’t cashed out have spent months waiting and grappling with unrealised losses. The integration with fiat-to-crypto platforms is a step in the right direction for Pi Network, but it remains to be seen whether this will translate into sustained price growth. The headwinds created by the U.S. tariff war are starting to clear, with a China trade deal, EU willingness to enter trade talks, and an India deal expected soon. This could potentially turn attention back to the macro narratives that Pi Network has proven vulnerable to, further impacting its price stability.