PI (Pi) down 3.73% in the past 24 hours

Gate News Bot Message, January 26th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, PI (Pi) is trading at $0.17, down 3.73% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.20 and a low of $0.17. The 24-hour trading volume reached $14.3 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $1.463 billion, a decrease of $56.64 million from yesterday.

Important recent news about PI:

1️⃣ Continuous enrichment of practical scenarios for ecological applications, accelerated integration of payment functions

Pi Network launched several important applications in early 2026. The TokPi short video social app has officially gone live, supporting users to send digital gifts using Pi for content incentives, covering 10 languages. The Fixora local service marketplace also launched simultaneously, allowing users to pay for household cleaning, home repairs, tutoring, and other daily services with Pi Coin. The successive rollout of these applications marks Pi’s transition from a simple mining asset to a daily usable payment tool. Meanwhile, Pi App Studio released three major updates, enabling developers to integrate payment functions by mentioning “Pi payment” in new app prompts without programming, significantly lowering the technical barriers for third-party apps to access payments and laying a foundation for rapid expansion of the payment ecosystem.

2️⃣ Optimization of developer tools and parallel implementation of creative incentive mechanisms, increasing ecological participation

Pi Network released a new SDK and API toolkit, allowing developers to integrate Pi payment functions in as little as 10 minutes without complex blockchain development experience. The new “Add Pi SDK” feature enables developers to connect existing or new apps directly to Pi’s core system, including Pi payments, Pi wallet login, mainnet conversion, and more, supporting multiple front-end technologies such as JavaScript and React. In the simultaneous creator incentive campaign, the first 1,000 participants who complete surveys will receive 5 Pi points dedicated to App Studio. These measures, by lowering integration barriers and providing creative rewards, further attract developers and content creators to participate in ecosystem building.

3️⃣ Deepening European compliance layout and consolidating institutional operation foundation

Pi Network has completed registration of its white paper with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), registration number 549, indicating proactive adaptation to the EU MiCA regulatory framework. Valour Pi ETP has been listed on a regulated market in Sweden, paving the way for legal operation of Pi within the European framework. Meanwhile, Pi Network is advancing AI-driven KYC upgrades, with a new verification system that can more efficiently review user identity data, accelerating user migration to the mainnet. These series of compliance and technical upgrades create conditions for Pi’s institutional development and participation of institutional investors.

4️⃣ Continuous expansion of supply side and the core suppression caused by insufficient liquidity

Over 4.6 million Pi are still entering circulation daily, with about 55.8 million Pi awaiting unlock by the end of this month, and approximately 419 million Pi still in a state ready to flow into the market. The 24-hour trading volume is about $14.3 million, with relatively limited market liquidity, making it difficult to form effective support under intense unlock pressure. This structural expansion of supply combined with the relatively limited market absorption capacity constitutes the main short-term downward driving force for the price.

5️⃣ Market maker deployment and market sentiment divergence

Crypto market maker-related addresses have recently purchased tokens worth about $200,000 related to PIPPIN, indicating some institutional interest in the Pi ecosystem. However, these micro-level institutional activities have not yet reversed overall market sentiment. Investors remain cautious in their response to recent application launches and feature upgrades, indicating that the market requires further validation of practical use cases and demand release.

This message does not constitute investment advice. Please be aware of market volatility risks.