The countdown has begun. With just 80 days until Bittensor’s first-ever halving event, TAO crypto finds itself on the cusp of a major breakout as analysts identify pressing structural transformations.
The timing could hardly be sharper: Donald Trump’s administration has made artificial intelligence a cornerstone of its tech agenda, pushing decentralized AI narratives like Bittensor into the limelight as investors search for the “Bitcoin of AI.”
Bittensor Network Approaching Key Inflection Point According to Analysts
At present, Bittensor mints roughly 7,200 TAO per day, distributed among miners, validators, and subnet operators. On December 11th, that figure will be cut in half to 3,600 TAO.
Countdown to first Bittensor $TAO halving has begun:
80 days to go
Estimate: December 11thhttps://t.co/dth84cQlHs— Barry Silbert (@BarrySilbert) September 21, 2025
The immediate effect is mechanical: reduced supply issuance and greater scarcity pressure.
But unlike Bitcoin, where halvings are predictable to the block, TAO’s system allows recycling of registration fees, which can delay the event, a dynamic unique to the DeAI model.
The market is already sensing the tightening supply narrative. Google Trends data shows global search interest in “Bittensor” surging, with hotspots in China and Luxembourg.
China wants your $TAO, and soon China will want your ALPHA. pic.twitter.com/Pelid1bjLy
— Tao Portal (@TaoPortal) August 19, 2025
On-chain, subnet activity is intensifying, and TAO’s ecosystem is nearing a critical expansion phase.
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(Source – TAO.app)
Subnets represent the real economy of the Bittensor ecosystem. Each is a specialized AI marketplace, where developers train and validate models in exchange for TAO rewards.
Investors effectively monetize AI innovation by backing subnet operators, earning emission rewards while contributing to the growth of decentralized intelligence.
Recent data highlights both opportunity and risk. While the subnet economy is nearing a $750M market cap (following an ATH above $1Bn in June), with star performers like Basilica (SN39) returning triple-digit gains, others are underperforming and at risk of deregistration.
Networks such as Signal (SN100) and Eni (SN101) are earning near-zero TAO, exposing the natural selection at the heart of the protocol.
For investors, this Darwinian design forces capital towards the highest-value AI applications, a dynamic unseen in traditional crypto mining.
The race is on…
Which $TAO subnet will be deregistered first
pic.twitter.com/HHGbcMdLce
— Tao Portal (@TaoPortal) September 23, 2025
Trump’s recent tech pact with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside his UN speech, framed around AI and nuclear power, underscores how geopolitics and capital markets converge on digital intelligence.
Analysts argue this is precisely the backdrop where TAO could break out, with predictions of a run towards $1,000 already circulating. Technical analysis reinforces this, with TAO crypto holding a strong support zone around $300 and eyeing resistance above $700.
$TAO is consolidating and building up pressure. The next move could be big. Watching for a breakout from this range! What do you think comes next? pic.twitter.com/bFTEyvgvnP
— 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐫 (@Karman_1s) September 23, 2025
Bittensor is no longer a niche experiment. With halving-driven scarcity, rising institutional interest, and a subnet economy approaching escape velocity, the project is positioning itself as the decentralized alternative to corporate AI.
The only question now: how high can TAO climb as December’s halving draws near?
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As Bittensor continues to consolidate in a HTF trading channel, TAO currently trades at a market price of $314 (Representing a 24-hour change of -1.16%).
This comes as price action continues to find a supply of support above the $300 price level, in an ongoing defense that could provide the final bounce in an emerging double-bottomed support structure.
(Source – TAO USDT, TradingView)
At present, given the structure of the trading channel, TAO crypto would likely retest topside resistance at $400, assuming it is able to reclaim a foothold above the overhead 20DMA at $341.
Meanwhile, a glance at the RSI indicator reveals a firm bullish reading at 38.5, reaffirming the potential of a shift to the upper trading channel in the coming days.
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