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Pi Network (PI) announced a major upgrade on June 28, introducing two new features designed to accelerate real-world adoption of its network. 
The update, rolled out via the project’s official X account, arrived during the annual Pi2Day celebration and immediately put Pi coin back in the headlines. 
While many “Pioneers” welcomed the updates, the market reaction for PI was muted, extending a pattern that has often followed prior Pi Network milestones. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pi-network-unveils-ai-toolkit-and-ecosystem-upgrades-but-price-slips-3">Pi Network Unveils AI Toolkit and Ecosystem Upgrades, But Price Slips 3%</h2> 
The Pi2Day <a href="https://x.com/PiCoreTeam/status/1938828004374781987" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">release</a> introduced Pi App Studio, an artificial intelligence toolkit that will enable non-coders to create applications on the Pi Network. 
It also launched Ecosystem Directory Staking, a mechanism that will allow users to stake PI directly on the mainnet to improve their dApp’s ranking within the Pi Ecosystem Interface. 
The X announcement also included a Node software upgrade, third‑party fiat on‑ramp integration, and an extended “.pi” domain auction. 
Through its Pi2Day Ecosystem Challenge, the Pi network will also allow users to explore these new features and receive digital rewards. 
However, the <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/06/26/pi-coin-eyes-rally-amid-these-major-developments/">PI coin price registered </a>a 3% decline over the past day, as it struggled to reclaim a position above key resistance levels at the time of writing. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bulls-defend-0-50-but-chart-patterns-signal-caution-for-pi">Bulls Defend $0.50, But Chart Patterns Signal Caution for PI</h2> 
Since reaching its all-time high at nearly $3 in February, PI’s daily candlesticks have printed lower highs and lower lows. 
For over a month, the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) has served as a strong dynamic resistance throughout the decline. 
Pi coin price’s immediate support level near $0.5 has been crucial for four separate tests over the past few months. 
Each dip toward this level has been quickly reversed, showing that dip-buyers are defending that level for now. 
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What’s worth noting is that the price compressed between the floor at $0.5 and the falling EMA, showing characteristics of a classic descending triangle. 
Even popular market commentator Dr Altcoin highlighted the mixed sentiment on the recent updates from the Pi Core Team. 
He noted that developers welcomed the AI-powered tool for creating applications, yet traders didn’t show any excitement. The analyst went a step further to project a drift toward $0.4. 
From a technical standpoint, this scenario could be plausible if bulls fail to hold the $0.5-$0.52 support level. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-binance-listing-could-be-key-to-pi-s-path-toward-1-amid-token-unlock">Binance Listing Could Be Key to PI’s Path Toward $1 Amid Token Unlock</h2> 
Looking ahead, Pi Network is scheduled to unlock roughly 268 million PI in July under its monthly token-release schedule, a tranche worth about $140 million at today’s prices. 
Unless offset by fresh demand, this token unlock could temporarily create a demand-supply imbalance. 
In the meantime, <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/category/bitcoin/">the macro sentiment</a> wasn’t showing a conducive stance for altcoins. Bitcoin dominance sat above 64% at press time, while CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index was at 21, showing a “Bitcoin Season.” 
Even the technical bias would remain neutral‑to‑bearish until a daily close above the 50‑day EMA. A breakout above $0.65 on convincing volumes could realistically pave the way for a recovery toward $1. 
More importantly, a long-awaited listing on Binance could finally attract a slew of investors that are currently on the sidelines, setting the stage for a run toward the psychological $1 mark. 
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