Pi Network Price Alert: Bears Target Record Lows as Foundation Shifts 500 Million PI Tokens

Half a billion PI tokens just changed hands—and the market's bracing for impact.

The Pi Foundation's massive transfer signals potential turbulence ahead for the nascent cryptocurrency. While official statements cite 'ecosystem development,' seasoned traders know large movements often precede price volatility.

Technical indicators suggest bears are circling, with support levels looking increasingly fragile. The 500 million PI move could trigger a cascade of selling pressure if holders interpret it as a loss of confidence.

Remember—in crypto, 'strategic allocation' often translates to 'dumping on retail.' The foundation's timing raises eyebrows, coming just as the network approaches critical adoption milestones.

This isn't financial advice, but when whales move half a billion anything, smaller fish might want to check the net.

Large transfer from Pi Foundation creates buzz 

PiScan data shows the Pi Foundation #14 wallet made five consecutive transactions of 100 million PI tokens to different wallets. The MOVE comes as a strategic transfer with no official announcement, days after the hints of a second migration phase from a PI moderator. 

Pi Foundation wallet transactions. Source: PiScan

Still, the sudden shift marks the first-ever withdrawal from the PI Foundation #14 wallet, following an initial starting balance of 10 billion PI tokens. 

Furthermore, the social chatter surrounding the large transactions has increased the social dominance score of Pi Network to 0.202% among all crypto-related social media posts, crossing the 30-day average of 0.195%. 

Pi Network social score. Source: Santiment

Pi Network at a crucial crossroads

The declining Pi Network’s PI token puts pressure on the $0.3442 support level marked by the August 5 close. A bearish close to the day below this support level WOULD extend the downcycle within the larger falling channel pattern, marked on the daily chart (shared below). 

Pi Network’s downtrend could find support at its record low of $0.3220 from August 1, before reaching the channel’s lower boundary line NEAR the $0.2567 level. 

The momentum indicators are on the verge of flashing a sell signal on the daily chart as the declining trend gains traction. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicates a potential crossover below its signal line, which would signal a bearish shift in trend momentum and trigger a sell signal. 

Furthermore, the downward-sloping Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads 38 as selling pressure increases. The indicator also signals extended room for correction before reaching oversold levels. 

PI/USDT daily price chart.

Looking up, a potential rebound from the $0.3442 support level could retest the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which roughly coincides with the downtrend resistance of the falling channel pattern, at $0.4202.

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