Piggy has one of the most inflated egos I've ever seen and it totally destroys him when people make fun of him. I think he didn't fake much when he was on cozy.tv. The groyptards throw huge amounts of money at Fuentes, so it makes sense that his attack pig got his share. So he made $500 and more on a show and could afford traveling to Europe, gambling in Vegas and escorts.
Then one day he felt disrespected by the Catboi Führer, and because of his inflated ego, he couldn't let it go. He had to escalate and sperg the fuck out. For a few weeks he was able to ride the wave of his fuck AF festival high, but that fizzled out fast. With the groyptard bux gone, he had 8+ hours streams where he made $56.50 and everybody here laughed at him for making less than a teenager with his first fast food job.
This was of course something Piggy couldn't endure for a prolonged time, so the never-ending streak arc began. He rather hurts his real income by faking donations than being made fun of by anons. That's how deep his mental illness goes.