Buyers Still Want a Piece of Pi Coin — But That Might Not Be a ‘Smart’ Move Now

Pi Coin price is down almost 5% today and roughly 2.3% this week. It has kept only 1% of its monthly gains. It also held better than the broader crypto slide, with the market falling about 6% while Pi Coin sank 4.8%. That looks like strength at first glance, but this kind of “holding better” often happens when an asset is simply lagging, not leading.

The indicators show why the move is not as stable as it looks.

Buyers Are Active, but the Support Behind Them Looks Weak

The Money Flow Index (MFI), which tracks whether money is entering or leaving an asset by combining price and volume, has been rising since November 12. Even during the latest three-day dip, MFI did not fall; instead, it continued to push upward and stayed above its recent lows.

This means dip-buying exists. People are still stepping in to accumulate Pi Coin whenever the price pulls back, and the interest is not fake.

Pi Coin Buyers Exist: TradingView

But if you look at the broader pattern, the MFI is still moving under the trendline and has made a lower low (when Pi Coin price made higher lows) since November 4. This bearish divergence means that the dip buying pressure is there, but weak.

And when we place MFI next to On-Balance Volume (OBV), the picture becomes clearer.

OBV measures whether volume is flowing in on green candles or red candles. It broke below its rising trendline from October 22. That breakdown matters because it shows that the buyers are present, but not strong enough to lift the market. And the buying pressure is gradually weakening.

Lack Of Volume Is An Issue: TradingView

MFI says dip-buying exists. OBV says the buying isn’t strong. The gap between these two is the core warning in the chart. It tells us buyers want PI, but they are not backing it with enough volume for the move to turn into a real push higher.

Key Pi Coin Price Levels Show Why Buyers Might Not Be “Smart” Enough

The Pi Coin price chart adds the next layer. PI sits near $0.209, a support level with several past reactions. If this level breaks, sellers have room to push toward $0.192 and even $0.153.

The near-term downside risk from here is roughly 3%. On the other hand, reclaiming strength means first clearing $0.236. That level has repeatedly capped rebounds, and breaking it would open the door to about 9% upside toward $0.285.

So the setup is tight. PI has a shallow downside near $0.209 and the potential for a larger upside if it can break resistance. At a glance, this might look balanced — but the Smart Money Index changes the equation.

The Smart Money Index tracks how informed, patient traders position themselves. When the index rises, it shows stronger hands are buying. When it falls, it signals hesitation.

Pi Coin Price Analysis: TradingView

Right now, the Smart Money Index is not rising with the PI price. Instead, it has started moving away from the signal line. It shows that the more informed group is not betting on a strong rebound.

This matches the weak OBV reading and goes against the small rise in MFI. In simple terms: buyers exist, but the “smart” side of the market isn’t supporting them.

That is why the downside move of over 3% for the Pi Coin price looks more likely. Only a push above $0.236 invalidates the bearishness. But that would need the MFI indicator crossing above the descending trendline.