Pi Network ($PI) tests USDT transactions and attempts to unlock liquidity in 2026.

• Pi Network expands DeFi testing with USDT.
• Liquidity remains limited despite the testnet.
• Supply pressure affects Pi Coin price.

Pi Network has begun testing Tether USD (USDT) transactions within its testnet, allowing so-called Pioneers to simulate operations in decentralized finance applications before release in wider use environments. The initiative aims to offer a controlled learning space, reducing technical friction and helping users understand basic transaction flows in dApps integrated into the network's ecosystem.

According to the proposal presented by the team, the testnet functions as a practical laboratory, where it is possible to execute transfers and interactions without direct exposure to the real market. This strategy reinforces a direction previously indicated by Pi Network, which opted to prioritize internal development and functional use cases, instead of focusing efforts on immediate listings on major cryptocurrency exchanges.

This focus gained relevance in a context of reduced liquidity. Throughout 2025, Pi Coin's daily trading volume remained, in most sessions, just above US$100 million. This level suggests a loss of traction compared to the post-mainnet launch period, when the asset reached an all-time high close to US$2,99 ​​in March. Since then, the price has accumulated a drop of over 80%, reflecting the combination of weakened demand and increasing supply.

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Currently trading around US$0,17, Pi Coin faces additional technical challenges. Data from the unlock schedule indicates that approximately 8,38 billion tokens are already in circulation, while roughly 4,5 billion are still awaiting future release. This pending volume keeps market attention focused on potential selling pressures in the coming months.

Technical analysis indicators also point to caution. Metrics compiled by SoSoValue show that the price is trading above the main moving averages, which, in a scenario of loss of these supports, tends to reinforce a downward trend. From the perspective of large investors, the current region does not constitute a clear local bottom, especially with the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) remaining in negative territory.

Within this context, the introduction of USDT testing on the testnet emerges as an attempt to reactivate activity in the ecosystem and improve the user experience. The community expects that, with more functional tools and greater familiarity with DeFi applications, the Pi Network will be able to stimulate the practical use of Pi Coin and gradually attract new interest to its internal economy.