#美国加征关税 $BTC Pi Network vs Bitcoin: Comparison of Mainnet, Recent Performance, and Future Trends
With the continuous development of the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (BTC) as a pioneer and market leader stands in stark contrast to the emerging project Pi Network. This article will explore the similarities, differences, and potential of these two from three dimensions: the current state of the mainnet, recent performance, and future trends.
Mainnet: Differences in Architecture and Development Stages
Bitcoin (BTC) Since the mainnet of Bitcoin went live on January 3, 2009, it has been operational for over 16 years. As the first decentralized cryptocurrency, BTC uses a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, where miners solve complex mathematical problems to verify transactions and maintain network security. Its mainnet is highly mature, with a wide distribution of global nodes, supporting large-scale transactions and decentralized applications. However, due to the high energy consumption and transaction throughput limitations (about 7 transactions per second) of PoW, BTC's mainnet faces challenges in scalability and efficiency.
Pi Network (PI) The mainnet development of Pi Network is relatively young and full of uncertainties. Pi Network launched on March 14, 2019 (Pi Day), initially positioned as a project to lower the participation threshold through mobile 'mining'. As of March 15, 2025, Pi Network officially launched its open mainnet on February 20, 2025, ending the closed mainnet phase. Pi adopts the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), which does not require high-energy mining; users can participate in 'mining' by signing in daily via their phones. After the open mainnet launch, Pi supports external trading and has been listed on exchanges such as OKX and MEXC, but its ecosystem is still in the early stages, with KYC (identity verification) issues and practical application landing remaining challenges.
Comparison Summary BTC's mainnet is a time-tested stable system, but lacks scalability; Pi's mainnet is just starting, focusing on low barriers to entry and environmental friendliness, but its level of decentralization and security has not yet been fully verified.
Last seven days: Market performance and volatility
Since I cannot obtain real-time data from March 8 to March 14, 2025, the following analysis is based on trends inferred since the mainnet launch, combined with existing information.
Bitcoin (BTC) As a market barometer, BTC's price fluctuations are usually influenced by macroeconomic factors, policies, and market sentiment. Assuming that the bullish atmosphere from the end of 2024 continues into early 2025 (driven by factors such as Trump's support for cryptocurrency policies), BTC may fluctuate between $80,000 and $90,000 in the last seven days. Search results indicate that BTC was priced at about $80,937.73 in early March 2025, demonstrating its stability. If the market experiences a 'death cross' (when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average), it may face short-term pullback pressure.
Pi Network (PI) After the mainnet of Pi went live on February 20, the price performance has been dramatic. Initially listed, PI fell to $0.60 on OKX but later rebounded to $1.64 (as of February 24), with an increase of 270%. By early March, PI's price fluctuated between $1.36 and $1.95 (based on search results). In the last seven days (from March 8 to 14), if this trend continues, PI may trade in the range of $1.50 to $2.00, with high volatility influenced by early holders' sell-offs and market speculation.
Comparison Summary BTC's performance in the last seven days may be more stable, with smaller fluctuations, while PI, as a newly listed asset, has shown significant volatility in the short term, with higher speculation.
Future trends: Potential and challenges
Bitcoin (BTC) The future trend of BTC remains dominated by its positioning as 'digital gold'. If the U.S. continues to promote Bitcoin as a strategic reserve (search results mention Trump's executive order), BTC is expected to break through $100,000 by 2025. However, the high energy consumption and transaction fee issues of PoW may limit its application in payment scenarios. In the long run, BTC's growth will depend on institutional adoption and the global economic environment, but its dominant position is unlikely to be shaken in the short term.
Pi Network (PI) The future trend of Pi is full of uncertainties but also has potential. In the short term (by 2025), if the ecosystem (dApp development, merchant acceptance) develops smoothly, the price of PI may rise to $5 or even higher (some predictions suggest it could reach $11.46 to $17.26 by the end of 2025). However, a large sell-off by early users (over 10 million 'pioneers' can be traded) and delays in KYC may drag down the price. In the long run (by 2030), if Pi achieves its vision of 'mass-market cryptocurrency', the price prediction range is between $34 and $52, but this depends on the enhancement of practicality and regulatory recognition.
Comparison Summary BTC's future is more predictable, with steady growth but limited space; Pi's future poses high risks and high returns, with success dependent on execution and market acceptance after the mainnet launch.
Conclusion
Bitcoin and Pi Network represent two extremes in the cryptocurrency world: BTC is a mature industry benchmark, while Pi is an innovative potential newcomer. In terms of mainnet, BTC is solid but limited, while Pi is novel but immature; in the last seven days, BTC may be stable, while PI has shown significant volatility; in future trends, BTC continues to lead, while Pi may bring surprises or disappointments. For investors, BTC is a low-risk choice, while Pi is a high-risk, high-reward gamble. Which one do you prefer? Feel free to leave comments for discussion.
