{"id":570750,"date":"2026-02-16T02:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=570750"},"modified":"2026-02-15T16:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T10:39:07","slug":"pi-beats-btc-and-eth-yet-resistance-rejection-raises-red-flags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/pi-beats-btc-and-eth-yet-resistance-rejection-raises-red-flags\/","title":{"rendered":"PI beats BTC and ETH, yet resistance rejection raises red flags"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pi Network [PI] was one of the altcoins in the spotlight. With a 43.1% rally from Thursday’s low at $0.132, PI traders and investors might be tempted to buy the token. The buying idea becomes even more tempting when the gains are compared to leading crypto assets.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin [BTC] was up 8.3%, and Ethereum [ETH] was up by 9.2% in the same time period. Yet, traders should be cautious and not give in to FOMO or arguments of relative strength.<\/p>\n

Assessing the bullish argument<\/h2>\n

The Pi Network upgrade<\/a> was one of the reasons behind the token’s strong recent gains. AMBCrypto reported that the shift toward a decentralized mainnet was a step forward in transferring responsibility<\/a> from the developers to the community.<\/p>\n

A breakout from a long-term descending wedge was also demonstrated. This has the potential to send prices to $0.267-$0.28.<\/p>\n

However, the picture remained bearishly biased at the time of writing. The local supply zone at $0.20 remained resolute in the face of a buying frenzy.<\/p>\n

Why buyers should be wary of the PI rally<\/h2>\n
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Source: PI\/USDT on TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The volume indicators were neutral at best, despite the high trading volume. The OBV was a noticeable distance from making a new high, and the CMF on the daily timeframe<\/p>\n

The 1-day chart reinforced the importance of the $0.2 resistance. The recent, swift gains reaching and facing rejection at this band of supply were not a good development.<\/p>\n

This is because, counter-intuitively, the high-volume surge into a key resistance area is generally followed by buyer exhaustion and a retracement of all the gains made. In other words, smart money tends to use these moves to sell.<\/p>\n

Traders can wait for a breakout past $0.2 and a retest of the same as support to buy. Given the wider market sentiment, this was a highly risky endeavor.<\/p>\n

Instead, swing traders and investors can maintain their bearish bias, which is in agreement with the longer-term downtrend.<\/p>\n

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Final Summary<\/h2>\n
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  • The Pi Network token prices saw a strong rally to break out of a descending wedge at the same time as the network upgrade announcement came out.<\/em><\/li>\n
  • The quick move into the overhead supply zone on high trading volume, and the rejection in recent hours, has a good chance of turning out to be a sign of buyer exhaustion and not conviction.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer\u2019s opinion.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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