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Pi Coin’s Epic Fail: From Skyrocketing to Sinking Fast – Is It Over?

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Ah, Pi Coin. Remember when it was the next big thing, promised to change the world of cryptocurrency? Well, it seems that dream has fizzled out like a firecracker in the rain. After launching its mainnet in February, everyone was ecstatic. The price shot up to $2.98, and Pi was briefly in the top ten cryptocurrencies, a shining beacon of hope for investors and crypto enthusiasts alike. But as the calendar flipped to April, it was as if someone yanked the rug right out from under them. Pi’s value has plummeted to a meager $0.67, a catastrophic 78% loss in mere weeks. Investors who once saw their fortunes rising are now watching their money vanish into the ether, with Pi’s market cap dropping from nearly $20 billion to a pitiful $4.56 billion. Oh, the sweet, sweet taste of disappointment.

The Great Sell-Off: Pi Coin’s Fall from Grace

Pi Coin now clings to life at $0.6722, dangerously close to its all-time low of $0.6152 from February. It’s a sad, almost poetic descent, considering how quickly it shot up to $2.98 on February 26, when Pi briefly basked in the glory of being in the top 10 cryptocurrencies. But as the excitement of the rise quickly wore off, so did the investors’ confidence. With the market cap collapsing from $20 billion to just $4.56 billion, it’s hard to see how this will end well.

Alex Obchakevich, the ever-wise founder of Obchakevich Research, believes the crash is the result of one too many token unlocks. He warns that Pi’s monthly unlocks are far outpacing the demand for the coin, and another price dive is “inevitable.” A whopping 4.9 billion Pi tokens have already been released, with another 1.54 billion set to flood the market over the next year. Sounds like a ticking time bomb, doesn’t it?

The KYC Nightmare: A Crypto Debacle

But wait, the story doesn’t end there. Pi Coin has another delightful little problem: the KYC (Know Your Customer) system. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, Pi demands users verify their identity before they can transfer tokens to the mainnet. A nice idea in theory, but in practice? Not so much. Out of the 60 million people who mined Pi, only 14 million have managed to successfully move their tokens. Social media is absolutely flooded with complaints about failed transactions and missing coins. Meanwhile, Pi’s developers are as silent as a crypt keeper, leaving many to wonder if they’ve forgotten how to communicate. Transparency, anyone? Anyone?

Pi Network’s Struggle to Deliver: Where’s the Beef?

In a desperate attempt to salvage some credibility, Pi Network launched “PiFest,” an event aimed at convincing businesses to start accepting Pi Coin. They proudly claim that over 125,000 merchants hopped on board, but blockchain data tells a different story. Few, if any, actual transactions took place. Without real-world use cases or a robust ecosystem, Pi is struggling to compete with the likes of Ethereum and Solana. It’s like bringing a butter knife to a gunfight.

Despite the calamity, Obchakevich still sees a glimmer of hope in Pi’s future. He believes it could, in theory, compete with the top dogs—if it actually starts doing something useful. But skepticism runs rampant, with ByBit CEO Ben Zhou even going as far as to label Pi a “scam.” Ouch. The truth hurts.

As Pi Coin continues its freefall, the next few months will be a crucial test. If Pi doesn’t address its user experience issues and improve its transparency, it’s hard to see a future for it. If they don’t get their act together, Pi might just become the next cautionary tale of a crypto dream gone wrong. But who knows? It could surprise us all—though I wouldn’t bet on it.

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2025-04-03 13:37

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