Pi Coin crashes 11%: Coin soars, then drops—Should you buy the dip during this crypto rollercoaster?
cryptocurrency market, has seen extreme price swings. Following the launch of its Open Mainnet on February 20, the coin surged over 300%, hitting a post-listing high of $2.94 before falling 11.1% to $2.49. As of February 28, 2025, Pi Coin trades at around $2.69, with a 24-hour trading volume of $3.09 billion. In the Indian market, it equates to roughly ₹201.13 per PI (CoinGecko).
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Pi Coin’s price fluctuated wildly between $0.70 and $2.86 over the past week, reflecting heightened speculative trading (CoinGecko). The sharp pullback comes amid a broader crypto sell-off, triggered by regulatory uncertainty, Donald Trump’s tariff policies, and the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. Even blue-chip cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum fell between 6.6% and 8.6% during the same period.
What’s Driving Pi Coin’s Volatility?
Several key factors have contributed to Pi Coin’s recent price action:
- Open Mainnet Launch: Pi Network’s long-awaited Open Mainnet launch finally allowed users to migrate mined coins outside the network. This milestone generated excitement and significant buying pressure.
- Exchange Listings and Speculation: The possibility of Pi Coin being listed on major exchanges like Binance has driven speculation. A Binance community vote saw 86% of participants supporting the listing, though the final decision remains pending.
- Wider Market Sell-Off: