Will Pi Network Price Extend Its Rally After Kraken Listing and Pi Day Buzz?

Key Insights:

• PI price is approaching $0.2396 as Kraken listing news boosts retail demand
• Pi network news moved bullish as social metrics and weekly gains improved.
• A break above $0.2396 may pave the way towards the $0.2837 EMA.

PI traded near $0.2300 on Thursday, as weekly gains held around 10%. At the same time, Pi network news became more active ahead of Kraken’s listing launch on Friday. The timing also puts the debut a day before Pi Day, providing the market with two closely watched events in quick succession.

Kraken Listing Arrives as Pi Day Builds

Kraken confirmed that it will list the PI token, with trading set to begin on Friday. That schedule puts the listing exactly one day before Pi Day on March 14. As a result, the market is now watching whether the back-to-back events can sustain demand.

Source: Kraken Listings, X

This is important because Kraken is one of the known exchanges in the U.S. The exchange support allows PI network price to have access to U.S. traders and adds another layer of visibility to its token. Moreover, it becomes the second US-based exchange to back PI after OKX. MEXC, BitGet, and Gate.io already provide access from offshore jurisdictions.

The listing also lands close to a major date for the Pi community. Pi Day has often been linked to project milestones and ecosystem updates. Therefore, a combination of exchange access and annual community attention has reinforced bullish sentiment around recent Pi network news.

Retail Interest Rebounds as Social Metrics Improve

Furthermore, retail sentiment has also strengthened ahead of the listing. Santiment data revealed a rebound in Pi Network’s social volume and social dominance on Wednesday. The token achieved 17 mentions and 0.011% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by discussion shares.

Pi Network Social Metrics | Source: Santiment data

Those numbers are still tiny in absolute terms, but the direction is more important here. A rebound in social metrics is generally indicative of increasing retail attention. In turn, that often adds upside potential to a token already on the move higher.

Pi network news has benefited from that renewed attention. The project had already begun recovering ahead of the first anniversary of the Open Network on February 20. Since then, PI’s price has risen by more than 30% this month, indicating that buying pressure was building before Kraken’s announcement.

PI Network Price Approaching Key Technical Test

Meanwhile, PI Network price is now moving towards an important technical area. On Thursday, the token was up about 2% and approaching the previous swing high at $0.2396 from Saturday. A decisive close above that level would add weight to the argument for more upside.

If buyers clear that barrier, the next target is near the 200-day EMA at $0.2837. That level also aligns well with the high on September 24th, near $0.2913. Above that, the next-largest resistance is the August 30 high at $0.3984.

PIUSD Daily Chart | Source: TradingView

The near-term tone is bullish due to the holding of PI price above the 50-day and 100-day EMAs. Those moving averages are still rising and are approaching a Golden Cross. However, the PI is still below the 200-day EMA, indicating the broader trend has not yet fully turned higher.

Momentum indicators also support the recovery, though with some caution. The MACD and signal line remain above zero, with a slight positive histogram, indicating steady bullish pressure. Meanwhile, the RSI is approaching 69, which indicates strong momentum but also indicates that upside could slow without a brief pause.

Support Levels Remain Important as Rally Continues

More so, the rally has had improvements in structure, but support still matters from here. The first support zone is at the $0.2000 psychological level near the 100-day EMA at $0.1989. Below that, the next level of support would be the 50-day EMA at around $0.1866.

This setup leaves PI network price at an important intersection. Bulls are attempting to push through the recent swing high, and momentum is strong but close to overbought levels. Therefore, traders are monitoring whether or not Pi network news around Kraken and Pi Day can provide sufficient follow-through to keep the rally intact.

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