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Bittensor (TAO) Rallies Ahead of Its First Halving — Is This the Next Big Altcoin?
Bittensor (TAO) has become one of the crypto market’s top-performing assets, pulling off a remarkable 35.7% gain over the past two weeks—even as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) struggle to recover from the recent Crypto Black Friday crash.
Trading Volume and Staking Fuel Price Momentum
TAO’s impressive rebound is being powered by surging trading volumes, robust staking activity, and a tightening supply outlook ahead of its first halving in December 2025. On October 15, TAO’s daily volume hit $943 million, while maintaining over $400 million daily throughout the past week (except one day), according to CoinGecko.
Adding to its bullish momentum, over 70% of circulating TAO is staked, based on Taostats data. This significantly reduces liquid supply, creating upward pressure on prices. Currently, TAO is trading at $435.65, after gaining 5.95% in the past 24 hours.
Institutional Adoption Signals Confidence
TAO is also catching the eye of institutional investors. The Decentralized AI Fund by Grayscale has allocated more than a third of its portfolio to Bittensor, reinforcing confidence in TAO as a major player in decentralized AI.
Further momentum came with Grayscale’s Form 10 filing for the Bittensor Trust, a move that could lead to ETF-like products, increasing market accessibility and liquidity.
Countdown to Bittensor’s First Halving
Set for December 2025, Bittensor’s halving will cut daily emissions based on a supply-based trigger, rather than block timelines like Bitcoin. With strong staking and limited new supply, scarcity could become a key price driver.
Crypto analyst Quinten Francois believes TAO has trillion-dollar potential by 2030, calling its subnet model and Bitcoin-style tokenomics “brilliantly thought out.”
As institutional interest and on-chain fundamentals align, TAO is poised to remain a standout in the months ahead.
