# Is Pi Network (PI) a Good Buy Now? Supply, Demand, Price Drivers (Oct 2026)

*From https://mrnasdog.com/research/pi, updated Oct 17 2026*

Is Pi Network worth buying today? By the law of supply and demand, the long-run signal for PI is **negative** (score 2.5/10, checked Oct 17 2026).

- **Signal today:** negative for Pi Network
- **MrNasdog score:** 2.5/10 — supply 1/5, demand 1.5/5
- **New coins:** +2.93% in 90 days · +11.74% in a year
- **Demand:** very weak (1.5/5)
- **Drivers:** 0 ▲ price up · 1 ▼ price down

## How fast Pi Network supply grows

All 100B PI already exist; the counted supply grows as mined coins move to mainnet and team wallets sell, about +3.64% in 90 days and +2.93% next.

Pi Network adds +2.93% new supply in the next 90 days and +11.74% over a year — supply scores 1/5 (very heavy), #24 of 101 for new supply.

## Big wallets, votes and dates behind PI

What the score misses: 2 drivers. Today 0 push PI's price up and 1 push it down.

### ▼ Big exchange listings

Kraken listed PI Mar 13 2026; Binance and Coinbase still have not.

▲ Price up if: A top exchange lists PI. ▼ Price down if: Top exchanges stay away. Today: the price-down case.

| Date | What happened / what is coming |
|---|---|
| Feb 20 2025 | OKX, Bitget list PI |
| Feb 27 2025 | Binance poll: 86% yes |
| Aug 27 2025 | Valour PI ETP, Sweden |
| Mar 13 2026 | Kraken lists PI |
| No date yet | Binance or Coinbase? (coming) |

*Checked Oct 15 2026*

### • Core Team moves

Protocol 28 hits mainnet Oct 16 2026; stablecoin plans still vague.

Good for the price: Real uses go live. Bad for it: Upgrades bring no use.

| Date | What happened / what is coming |
|---|---|
| Jun 18 2026 | Protocol 25 deadline |
| Aug 11 2026 | Protocol 26 deadline |
| Sep 30 2026 | OUSD stablecoin deal |
| Oct 13 2026 | Node update deadline |
| Oct 16 2026 | Protocol 28 on mainnet (coming) |

*Checked Oct 15 2026*

## Who wants Pi Network right now

Demand reads **very weak** (1.5/5), #79 of 110 coins we track — that is how much people want PI now and how much buying could still come.

(Members see more PI demand detail on the page; it is not repeated here.)

## Should you buy Pi Network? The questions, answered

### Is it a good time to buy Pi Network today?

Based on the law of supply and demand, the long-run signal for Pi Network is negative. As of Oct 17 2026, score 2.5/10, Pi Network faces +2.93% new supply over 90 days, with demand very weak (1.5/5). Pi Network's price drivers: 0 ▲ price up, 1 ▼ price down.

### Why does the Pi Network price keep dropping?

Mostly supply. Pi Network adds 2.93% new coins in 90 days, while demand reads very weak (1.5/5). Binance and Coinbase still have not listed PI, so new buyers are harder to reach. PI sits near 7.9 cents (Oct 15 2026). By supply and demand, Pi Network's long-run signal is negative today.

### What Pi Network update should we watch next?

Protocol 28 was set for mainnet on Oct 16 2026. The stablecoin plans still look vague, and Binance and Coinbase have given no listing date yet. Kraken has listed PI since Mar 13 2026. That leaves Pi Network's long-run signal at negative, by supply and demand.

### Is $100 possible for Pi Network?

It would take 1,263 times today's value: $100 × Pi Network's coins in the market = about $1.12 trillion, against $890M now (Oct 17 2026). Pi Network's supply also grows +11.74% in the next year, so every extra coin needs buyers too. That leaves Pi Network's long-run signal at negative, by supply and demand.

### When should I sell Pi Network?

Today the signal is negative. Supply and demand would point the other way for Pi Network if new supply keeps arriving (+2.93% in 90 days), or demand falls from very weak, or Big exchange listings keeps pointing down. Next date to watch for Pi Network: Oct 16 2026 — Protocol 28 on mainnet.

### Is Pi Network a good investment in 2026?

On our framework Pi Network scores 2.5/10 (Oct 17 2026), with supply 1/5 (very heavy) and demand 1.5/5. In the next year Pi Network's supply changes +11.74%, so the long-run signal reads negative.

### What is the best time to invest in Pi Network?

The law of supply and demand points to one window for Pi Network: low new supply, high demand, drivers pointing up. Where Pi Network stands today: +2.93% new supply in 90 days (very heavy), demand very weak (1.5/5), drivers 0 ▲ / 1 ▼.

### Will Pi Network go up? What could move its price?

Pi Network has 2 price drivers today (0 ▲ price up, 1 ▼ price down). ▼ Big exchange listings: Kraken listed PI Mar 13 2026; Binance and Coinbase still have not. • Core Team moves: Protocol 28 hits mainnet Oct 16 2026; stablecoin plans still vague.

### Should I buy Pi Network or Bitcoin?

Pi Network reads negative at 2.5/10; Bitcoin reads positive at 8.5/10 (Oct 17 2026). On supply and demand, Pi Network looks weaker than Bitcoin today.

## Where to read the rest of PI

- Full PI inflation analysis (every unlock, burn and buyback): https://mrnasdog.com/research/pi/inflation
- Every coin ranked by supply and demand, Pi Network included: https://mrnasdog.com/coins
- How we read Pi Network and every other coin: https://mrnasdog.com/research/pressure-framework/full

*Every answer here applies basic economic theory — the law of supply and demand — to this coin's data. It is not financial advice.*