Pi Network Price Surge Ahead? Whale Activity Spikes with 2M+ PI Scooped Up

Whales are circling Pi Network—and they’re hungry. On-chain data reveals a staggering 2 million PI tokens vacuumed up in large transactions, sparking speculation of a coordinated accumulation play.

Is this the calm before a parabolic move?

The stealthy accumulation mirrors classic whale tactics: buy low, avoid liquidity craters, then wait for retail FOMO to do the heavy lifting. With PI’s mobile-first mining model still polarizing critics (‘But does it have… utility?’), the timing reeks of either genius or gambler’s folly.

One hedge fund trader quipped: ‘Crypto’s only natural law—whales eat first, dump hardest.’

Whales are on a buying spree amid rising CEX levels

PiScan's data shows the CEXs’ wallet balances rising to 373.60 million PI tokens with a net inflow of 2.41 million PI tokens in the last 24 hours. The rising deposits on CEX suggest increased selling pressure from investors. 

CEXs' wallet balances. Source: PiScan

Amid the rising supply pressure, the large transactions over the last 24 hours highlight two whale transactions withdrawing over 2 million PI tokens from the OKX exchange. The “GASWBD…J2AODM” withdrew 1.66 million PI tokens, while the “GBVD3M…4ZLRVM” acquired 400,000 PI tokens. It is worth noting that the whale "GASWBD…J2AODM" has acquired 7.92 million PI tokens in the last five days.

Pi whale's account overview. Source: PiScan

The whales’ purchases almost match the total supply inflow of all exchanges, suggesting heightened confidence. 

Pi Network eyes $0.40 retest as bullish momentum fades

Pi Network ticks lower by nearly 1% at press time on Tuesday following Monday's decline. As PI extends the 12% drop from last week, the declining trend eyes the $0.40 round figure, last tested on June 13. 

The technical indicators remain muted, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovering around 33 on the daily chart, slightly above the oversold boundary. A dip below the oversold boundary at 30 WOULD signal increased selling pressure. 

The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) indicator displays a declining trend in the MACD and signal lines in the negative territory. Still, a decrease in red histogram bars hints at a potential crossover, which sidelined investors could consider a buy signal. 

PI/USDT daily price chart.

However, to restart an uptrend, Pi Network must overcome Friday's bearish candle with a daily close above the $0.50 psychological mark. In such a scenario, the uptrend in PI could reach the $0.54 mark last tested on June 29. 

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