Pi Network launches easier in-app PI payments, but PI price drops amid market turmoil
Pi Network’s Core Team released two developer-focused updates: a new developer library enabling PI payment integration in under ten minutes, and a no-code PI payment integration inside Pi App Studio (currently limited to Test-Pi). The team also launched a creator event granting 1,000 qualified participants 5 PI credits for in-platform use, and added a “2025 Review” mining-summary button in the Pi mobile app. Despite these product improvements, the PI token fell below its recent $0.20–$0.22 range to roughly $0.18 after an earlier double-digit drop tied to worsening geopolitical tension and broad crypto weakness; PI is about 1% down on the day and roughly 11% lower on the week. Analysts have urged the team to make strategic changes to boost token performance. Key keywords: Pi Network, PI token, PI payments, Pi App Studio, Test-Pi, price decline, crypto market.
Bearish
Product updates that simplify PI payment integration and add no-code tools strengthen Pi Network’s utility and developer onboarding—positive fundamentals. However, the immediate market reaction is negative: PI broke below its recent range and posted double-digit losses amid broader crypto weakness and geopolitical headwinds. Short-term, this news is likely to be bearish for trading: token liquidity and sentiment are weak, and recent price action shows failure to recover despite product progress. Traders may see increased volatility and selling pressure until clear on-chain adoption or Mainnet-enabled monetization events occur. Longer-term, the updates are constructive: easier payment integration and creator incentives can support organic demand if the team successfully moves from Test-Pi to Mainnet payments and drives real usage. That transition would be a catalyst for bullish reappraisal, but timing and execution risk mean near-term market impact remains negative—hence a bearish classification.