Pi Network price eyes $0.20 breakout amid Protocol 22 upgrade

Pi Network price rallied over 6% in the past week as anticipation for its upcoming mainnet upgrades spurred demand for the token.

According to data from crypto.news, Pi Network (PI) price rallied from a weekly low of $0.166 to $0.186 on Friday, bringing the token’s total market cap to over $1.89 billion.

Pi Network price rose as investor demand for the token rose ahead of its mainnet upgrade to version 22 or Protocol 22, which will reportedly streamline transaction processing and enhance the network scalability for decentralized applications. This technical leap is a major step toward the Open Mainnet phase that the community has long awaited.

The upgrade also prepares the network for Protocol 23, which is expected in May and would mark the completion of critical security audits and enable cross-chain interoperability for the first time. This transition is seen as the final bridge before the ecosystem opens up to the broader crypto market.

The token’s price has also gained traction as the team prepares for a high-profile appearance at Consensus 2026 in Miami. As per reports, the project’s two co-founders, Nicolas Kokkalis and Chengdiao Fan, will speak at the event with a core focus on Pi’s blockchain infrastructure, digital identity, artificial intelligence, and future application development.

Pi Network price analysis

On the daily chart, Pi Network price has broken above the 3/8 Murrey Math line and therefore signals that the bulls have regained control of the immediate trend.

The Chaikin Money Flow index, which indicates whether capital is flowing into or out of the asset, has also turned positive, confirming that buyers are accumulating at current levels.

Hence, Pi Network price is positioned to rise toward $0.195 next and potentially push past the major psychological resistance at $0.20 if the positive news cycle continues through the week. 

However, if the token loses the $0.170 support, then the bullish momentum would likely fade, leading to a period of consolidation or a retracement toward $0.155.