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Pi Network’s Pi token has risen about 7% today, March 20, 2026. With this increase, the price of the token is around $0.185. With this explosion, the Pi coin has surpassed the main gain of the crypto market by 1.23%, amid the excitement of the upgrade of the v21 protocol.
At press time, the price of the token stands at $0.1871 with an uptick of 7.45% in the last 24 hours as CoinMarketCap price.


This review comes after a week where Pi was struggling. The Pi coin price it is down nearly 50% from its five-month high of around $0.30. This improvement followed expectations list on Kraken on March 13, 2026, which initially led to massive profit-taking.
What makes this meeting interesting is nothing but the timing. The rally coincides with the largest daily opening PI has seen in recent history.
Today, March 20, 2026, about 16 million Pi tokens, worth $3 million have entered circulation according to Pi Scan. When more tokens enter the bloodstream, they often lower prices.


However, instead of waiting on the sidelines, entrepreneurs seem to be investing early. Price action indicates that the market may already be priced at the opening, or expect that demand may take additional measures without affecting the price of the symbol.
This change in behavior also indicates that confidence within the Pi symbol is increasing.
One of the main factors contributing to the conference is the announcement of the v21 protocol update. The Pi core team wrote on X and informed users that the project has completed the release of Protocol 20, which allows for basic smart technology. Along with this announcement, the team also revealed the next stage of development of the environment, where the team left some ideas about the v21 upgrade.
The Pi Mainnet has been successfully upgraded to Protocol 20, laying the foundation for supporting smart contracts. Node users, please make sure your system is up to date and stay tuned for v21 upgrade instructions.
-Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) March 19, 2026
At the same time, modern signs also help to move. After a drop in listings, PI entered the bestseller zone, prompting a resurgence. The recent rise is supported by the volume of sales. According to the chart above, the trading volume of the Pi token has increased by 23.07% in the last 24 hours.
The increase in sales volume also shows that this move is not just speculation but also supports new entries. Broader concepts were also involved in ongoing development such as node software planning and ecosystem development activities.
From a price point of view, PI has settled above the $0.17 support zone, which has served as a reliable base in recent sessions. On the bright side, $0.20 remains as a resistance level.
A definite break above this level would open the way to $0.23, aligning with high levels of retracement from recent highs.
If the price fails to hold $0.17, it can return to the lower support, which is placed around $0.15. The behavior around these levels can determine whether the move continues to a sustained recovery or remains short-term driven by stagnation ahead of the opening.
The latest version of Pi is similar to the original blockchains, where the expected upgrade drives virtual transactions, as shown by Solana. Near-term risks include volatility from emerging tokens, exchange uncertainty, and regulatory escalation. A hold above $0.17 could lead to a retracement of $0.20, with the v21 upgrade leading to further gains.
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