OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new USDC trading pair for Pi Network’s Pi Coin (PI), marking a significant expansion of its market liquidity.
The move comes as the price and trading volume of Pi continue to decline. This reflects the ongoing market challenges and uncertainty surrounding the project.
OKX Introduces Pi Coin’s New USDC Pair Amid Falling Market Interest
It is worth noting that OKX was the first exchange to list Pi Coin shortly after its Open Network launch. The exchange also dominates the coin’s daily trading volume.
Data from CoinMarketCap showed that PI’s trading volume was $54 million at press time, of which 37.2% originated from OKX. Furthermore, on August 21, the exchange introduced the PI/USDC trading pair.
The move aims to enhance Pi’s trading opportunities and boost liquidity. It has also amplified optimism among the Pi network community, or Pioneers.
“This new pair brings higher liquidity, higher adoption, and stronger growth to the Pi ecosystem!” a user wrote.
New news updated $Pi
@PiCoreTeam @nkokkalis @Chengdiao @okx(OKX) has added PI/USDC trading pair instead of just PI/USDT.
Just be patient, after open source there will be Smart Contract and Defi.#PiNetwork pic.twitter.com/mka8YYzxas
— 𝕏 FireSide | Pi π (@fireside_pi) August 21, 2025
However, this launch coincides with troubling market trends for Pi Network. According to CoinMarketCap, PI’s trading volume has sharply plunged, dropping from $18 billion in March to $2.6 billion in July.
Pi Coin Monthly Trading Volume. Source: Data Curated by BeInCrypto
This 85% reduction reflects waning investor interest. Furthermore, this trend is exacerbated by a 50% increase in exchange reserves since March. BeInCrypto reported previously that the reserves reached 409 million PI in August.
The network’s latest launch of the Pi Hackathon 2025 has failed to reverse this momentum. In fact, the event has attracted substantial criticism from the community.
Moreover, BeInCrypto highlighted that PI’s social dominance has slipped to a weekly low. It reflects a decline in the project’s visibility or popularity on social media and online platforms.
But the important drop is related to the price. Even amid a broader bull run, PI has failed to gain momentum. The altcoin is just 7.7% away from its all-time low of $0.33 recorded on August 6.
At the time of writing, Pi Coin was trading at $0.36, down 0.9% over the past day. If the current downward trend continues, it likely that PI would return to its ATL or drop even lower.
Pi Coin Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Markets
Notably, the new USDC pair, while offering an additional liquidity channel, may inadvertently amplify these challenges. Pioneers and investors had hoped the pairing would attract fresh capital and stabilize prices, but the current market dynamics suggest otherwise.
Without a corresponding increase in demand, the pair risks becoming another avenue for PI to exit the market, turning a strategic move into a potential liability.
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