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Bittensor Price

TAO · #43 by market cap

Live price · USD
$257.70
-1.72%

-2.07% 1h -23.15% 7d -38.05% 30d -48.20% 1y

Price data via CoinGecko API, refreshed every 60 seconds. Historical chart data daily-refreshed. See our methodology. Data & methodology reviewed by Maya Lin, Markets Editor · last editorial review Jun 2026.

Market cap
$2.47B
Rank #43
24h volume
$140.57M
Traded last 24h
Dominance
0.11%
of total market
Fully diluted val
$4.04B
FDV at max supply
Vol / mcap
5.7%
Liquidity ratio
Circulating
9.60M TAO
46% of max mined

Bittensor — key takeaways

At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.

What’s moving Bittensor

Bittensor (TAO) is trading at $257.70, -23.15%% over the past week and -38.05%% over the month, as of Jun 17, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Bittensor from the DMC News desk.

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Technical snapshot

Derived from 365-day price history
Bull-Bear Score
30/100
Bearish
RSI · 14-day
25.1
Oversold
03070100
Moving Avg Signal
Bull crossover
vs 50d MA-26.4%
vs 200d MA-22.0%
Volatility · 30d
76%
High · annualised
50d MA: $267.19
200d MA: $252.24

Indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

TAO weekly price chart (1 year)

-28.5% 1Y
$116.04$227.87$339.70$451.53$563.36JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunVolume
52-week high
$539.40
52-week low
$140.00
Candles
53 wk

Each candle is one week. The body spans the week's open and close (green when it closed higher, red when lower); the wick marks the weekly high and low. Data is real weekly OHLC from Binance (TAO/USDT), with weekly USD volume below.

Bittensor price prediction 2026–2035

Model-based

Our quantitative model projects Bittensor (TAO) price scenarios from its 95.7% annualised volatility and a downward -47% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $257.70, the base case points to roughly $253.44 by end of 2026 and $337.55 by 2035 (a bull case near $696.20, a bear case near $108.02).

202620272028202920302035
YearBearBase BullBase ROI
2026 $179.09 $253.44 $369.61 -2%
2027 $125.72 $248.78 $441.08 -3%
2028 $90.90 $249.11 $496.31 -3%
2029 $81.07 $253.36 $522.55 -2%
2030 $83.48 $260.87 $538.05 +1%
2035 $108.02 $337.55 $696.20 +31%
Bear case

A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press TAO toward $108.02 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.

Base case

Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts TAO near $337.55 by 2035 — about +31% versus today.

Bull case

A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift TAO toward $696.20 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.

How this forecast is calculated

The projection is generated algorithmically from Bittensor's own price history — there is no human price target. We measure realised volatility from up to a year of the asset's own price history (daily where available, otherwise weekly) and anchor a base annual growth rate to recent momentum, then decay that rate toward a conservative long-run baseline (compounding compresses as an asset matures). Bear and bull bands widen with volatility scaled by the square root of the horizon, and the bear case is floored to remain realistic. Outputs are rounded scenario estimates, not guarantees.

Not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and these model-based scenarios can be wrong by a wide margin. Do your own research.

Bittensor price returns & market statistics

Bittensor (TAO) trades at $257.70, ranked #43 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.

Price performance
PeriodChange
1 hour-2.1%
24 hours-1.7%
7 days-23.2%
30 days-38.0%
90 days+12.1%
1 year-48.2%
From all-time high-66.0%
From all-time low+735.9%
Market statistics
Market cap$2.47B #43
Fully diluted valuation$4.04B
24h trading volume$140.57M
Volume / market cap5.7%
Market dominance0.11%
Circulating supply9.60M TAO 46%
Total supply21.00M TAO
Max supply21.00M TAO
All-time high$757.60 Mar 7, 2024
All-time low$30.83 May 14, 2023

Understanding Bittensor

What is Bittensor (TAO)?

Bittensor (TAO) is a layer-1 smart-contract platform — a base blockchain on which developers build decentralised applications and tokens. The native asset is used to pay transaction fees and, in most designs, to secure the network through staking. As of June 2026, Bittensor is the #43 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $257.70.

How does Bittensor work?

The network reaches consensus on the order of transactions (commonly via proof-of-stake), executes smart contracts in its virtual machine, and charges fees in the native token. Validators stake the token to participate, earning rewards for securing the chain.

What drives the Bittensor price?

Bittensor's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. With a capped maximum supply of 21.00M TAO (46% already circulating), scarcity is a structural part of the story — fresh demand has to compete for a limited float. On the demand side, the main forces are the broader crypto market cycle (assets tend to rise and fall together with Bitcoin and overall liquidity), real usage and adoption of the network, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 66% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.

Is Bittensor a good investment in 2026?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Bittensor offers exposure to a specific corner of the crypto market with its own adoption thesis, but every cryptocurrency carries real risk: prices are highly volatile, drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal, and outcomes depend on execution, competition and an evolving regulatory landscape. A reasonable approach is to size any position to what you can afford to lose, treat the model-based scenarios above as illustrations rather than promises, and weigh Bittensor's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.

Bittensor total value locked (TVL)

DeFiLlama
Total value locked
$48.42M
Mcap / TVL ratio
51.08
Networks
1

Bittensor secures $48.42M in total value locked. Its market-cap-to-TVL ratio of 51.08 is a rough valuation signal: a lower ratio means the token's market value is small relative to the capital its ecosystem secures, while a higher ratio implies the market is pricing in growth beyond current usage. TVL is reported by DeFiLlama and reflects deposits, liquidity and collateral, which can move sharply with prices and incentives.

Sentiment & community signals

Daily refresh · CoinGecko
🐂 Bullish votes
80.8%
🐂 81% 🐻 19%
⌥ Dev commits · 4w
59
Active
★ 1.5K · 128 devs

Sentiment votes are crowd-sourced and may not reflect actual price movements. Community and dev metrics indicate ecosystem health, not investment quality.

ROI calculator

Hypothetical · educational only
Today it would be worth
$—

Calculations use historical end-of-day prices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risk.

Where to trade Bittensor

10 exchanges · sorted by volume
# Exchange Pair Price
1 Binance TAO/USDT $256.85 Trade ↗
2 KuCoin TAO/USDT $257.15 Trade ↗
3 BTCC TAO/USDT $257.07 Trade ↗
4 CoinW TAO/USDT $257.84 Trade ↗
5 WhiteBIT TAO/USDT $257.45 Trade ↗
6 Ourbit TAO/USDT $257.45 Trade ↗
7 Coinbase International Exchange TAO/USDC $257.85 Trade ↗
8 Coinbase Exchange TAO/USD $257.00 Trade ↗
9 Binance TAO/USDC $256.90 Trade ↗
10 Bitvavo TAO/EUR $257.37 Trade ↗

Trust score reflects exchange liquidity, age, and order book depth (CoinGecko methodology). External links are not endorsements — always verify the exchange in your jurisdiction.

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Compared to peers

Normalised · max = 100
Market Cap 24h Volume Stability Dev Activity Community Liquidity
Bittensor TAO
Bitcoin BTC
Ethereum ETH

Each axis is scaled to the largest value across the compared coins (= 100). Larger polygons indicate higher overall metrics. "Stability" is the inverse of 30-day volatility.

Tokenomics & supply

Max supply: 21,000,000 TAO
Circulating 45.7%
  • Circulating 9,597,491 TAO 45.7%
  • Issued but locked 11,402,509 TAO 54.3%

Capped supply — no further issuance possible above 21,000,000 TAO.

Bittensor price analysis

At $257.70, Bittensor (TAO) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 66.0% below the record high of $757.60, and roughly 736% above the all-time low of $30.83.

Momentum-wise, TAO has fallen sharply over the past month (-23.15% (7d), -38.05% (30d), -48.20% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 5.7% of market cap, turnover is moderate. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.

What drives the price of Bittensor?

As a smart-contract platform, demand for TAO is tied to on-chain activity — transaction fees, the number and quality of applications, total value locked (TVL), and developer adoption. Network upgrades and competition from rival chains are key swing factors.

Because the supply of Bittensor is hard-capped at 21,000,000 TAO, the scarcity narrative — fewer new tokens entering circulation over time — is a core part of its investment thesis.

Like nearly all crypto assets, TAO also trades with a strong correlation to Bitcoin and to overall risk appetite. Macro liquidity, US-dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, regulatory headlines and new exchange listings can all move the price independently of project fundamentals.

Risks & considerations

  • High volatility. Bittensor can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone TAO has moved about 48%.
  • Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
  • Competition & execution risk. The smart-contract sector is crowded; networks face security, scaling and competitive pressure that can erode market share.
  • Not advice. Only allocate capital you can afford to lose, and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser. Nothing on this page is personalised investment advice.

About Bittensor

Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine learning network. Machine learning models train collaboratively and are rewarded in TAO according to the informational value they offer the collective. TAO also grants external access, allowing users to extract information from the network while tuning its activities to their needs.

Read full description ↓

Ultimately, BitTensors vision is to create a pure market for artificial intelligence, an incentivized arena in which consumers and producers of this valuable commodity can interact in a trustless, open and transparent context.

Bittensor enables:

-A novel, optimized strategy for the development and distribution of artificial intelligence technology by leveraging the possibilities of a distributed ledger. Specifically, its facilitation of open access/ownership, decentralized governance, and the ability to harness globally-distributed resources of computing power and innovation within an incentivized framework.

-An open-source repository of machine intelligence, accessible to anyone, anywhere, thus creating the conditions for open and permission-less innovation on a global internet scale.

-Distribution of rewards and network ownership to users in direct proportion to the value they have added.

Frequently asked questions about Bittensor

What is Bittensor (TAO)?

Bittensor (TAO) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #43 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Smart Contract Platform category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.

How does Bittensor work?

Bittensor is a decentralised cryptocurrency with transactions recorded on a public blockchain. The exact consensus mechanism and economic policy are defined in the protocol underlying codebase — refer to the project website for technical details.

How much Bittensor is in circulation?

There are currently 9,597,491 TAO in circulation out of a maximum supply of 21,000,000, meaning approximately 45.7% of the total TAO that will ever exist has been issued. New tokens enter circulation through the protocol's pre-defined emission schedule.

What is the all-time high price of Bittensor?

Bittensor reached an all-time high of $757.60 on March 7, 2024. Currently the price sits 66% below this peak. All-time highs are useful benchmarks for assessing the asset's historical price range, but past performance does not predict future results.

How can I buy Bittensor?

Bittensor (TAO) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their TAO to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.

Is Bittensor a good investment?

Cryptocurrencies, including Bittensor, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, TAO has lost approximately 48.2% of its value. Whether Bittensor is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

How is Bittensor different from Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Bittensor (TAO) focuses on artificial intelligence (ai) use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Bittensor's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.

What is the market cap of Bittensor?

Bittensor (TAO) has a market capitalisation of approximately $2.47B, which ranks it #43 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated as the circulating supply multiplied by the current price and is the most common way to compare the relative size of cryptocurrencies. It updates continuously as the price moves.

What determines the price of Bittensor?

The price of Bittensor (TAO) is set continuously by supply and demand across global exchanges. The main factors are its circulating and maximum supply, trading volume and liquidity, overall crypto-market sentiment, its correlation with Bitcoin, regulatory developments, and real adoption of the underlying network. Because the market trades 24 hours a day, the price can change at any moment.

What is the Bittensor price prediction?

No one can reliably predict the future price of Bittensor or any cryptocurrency. Where sufficient history is available, this page shows a model-based forecast range derived from historical volatility and trend — it should be read as a scenario illustration, not a target or a promise. Crypto prices are highly volatile and shaped by events no model can foresee, so always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Is Bittensor safe?

"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Bittensor (TAO), and price risk. For custody, use reputable exchanges and consider a self-custody hardware wallet for larger amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrase. For price, every cryptocurrency is volatile and can lose value quickly, so only commit capital you can afford to lose. Being listed on major exchanges is not an endorsement or a guarantee against loss.

Can I stake Bittensor?

Whether Bittensor can be staked depends on its consensus mechanism. Proof-of-Stake networks let holders lock TAO — by running a validator or delegating to one — to help secure the network and earn rewards. Check Bittensor's underlying technology first, use only reputable providers, and be aware that staked funds can face lock-up periods and, on some networks, slashing penalties.

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