Pi Network Price Eyes 30% Surge Ahead of Pi Mainnet Protocol 26 Upgrade

Pi network price climbed on Wednesday as stronger trading activity and upgrade expectations improved market sentiment.

PI coin rose over 10% this week, and volume surged 75% to $11.5 million. This relocation was observed as traders monitored Protocol 26 plans and new adoption developments of RoboPay throughout the growing Pi ecosystem.

Protocol 26 Upgrade Fuels Optimism as Pi Network Nears Key Breakout

Pi Network is preparing its Mainnet for Protocol 26, with node operators facing an August 11 deadline. Operators must install the upgrade before then to maintain network access.

The update marks another step in Pi Network’s technical development. Eight upgrades have already been completed recently. Protocols 26 and 27 should bring the network closer to current features and functionality.

The Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 26. Deadline: Aug. 11.

All Mainnet node operators must complete the upgrade before the deadline to remain connected to the network. Details here: https://t.co/9VehO7hhj1

Protocol 26 is a major milestone ahead of the final planned upgrade,…

— Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) July 29, 2026

Expectations around the upgrade have strengthened sentiment among Pi holders. PI traded higher throughout the past week and approached a billion-dollar market value.

However, PI still trades about 22% lower over the past month. Selling pressure appears to be easing as buyers return near support.

RoboPay Partnership Boosts Pi Adoption as Trading Volume Surges 75%

Meanwhile, Fabric Foundation announced that Pi Network joined RoboPay as a payment partner. Another PI payment use case is added to the collaboration.

PI tokens can be used by users to pay robotic services. These involve deliveries, inspections, security patrols and humanoid assistance.

PI increased about 4% following the announcement, and has added over 10% to its week-to-week gain. The recent partnership and its prospects of adoption were welcomed by traders.

🚨 BREAKING: $Pi is stepping into the future of robotics. 🤖💜

Pi Network is partnering with RoboPay as a payment solution, bringing real-world Pi utility to autonomous services.

Imagine paying with Pi for:
🚚 Delivery robots
🛡️ Security patrol robots
🤖 AI-powered assistants…

— Pi UpdatesDaily | INTERLINK ID: 327776 (@Pi_UpdatesDaily) August 4, 2026

The volume of trading grew 75% in the 24 hours to around 11.5 million. Those increases were accompanied by rising prices, meaning that more buyers were involved.

More volume also lends more credibility to price movements than gains that are backed by low trading volumes. However, PI requires a long-term demand to fulfill its technical breakout.

The wider cryptocurrency market rose by 0.52% to 2.2 trillion. Improving conditions provided additional support for PI’s recovery.

Will Pi Network Price Recover Above $0.11 Soon?

The Pi coin surged to $0.08715 on Wednesday as buyers returned before the network’s Protocol 26 upgrade deadline.

The next key target would be the $0.10 resistance level in case of a confirmed breakout above $0.090.

The decision to clear off $0.10 would boost the confidence of buyers and bring more momentum traders into the market.  The chart shows that the primary bullish target after a successful breakout would be $0.11453. 

Such a move would be an increment of about 30% of the current market price. Nonetheless, the future PI coin outlook should first build support above $0.090 then if bullsh countinues the next target could be can higher. 

Failure to clear $0.090 could keep Pi network price trading between $0.082 and $0.090 during the coming sessions.

The Relative Strength Index rose to 62.57, which is clearly above the 50 mark. The MACD also produced a bullish setup, with the MACD line rising above the signal line. The MACD line was at 0.00075, and the signal line was close to 0.00039.