Bittensor drops 7.17%, after TAO trades below key moving averages and resistance

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Bittensor slides 7.17% today

Highlights

Bittensor (TAO) trades at $355.80, significantly below MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200, confirming ongoing short- and medium-term bearish momentum.
The launch of Europe's first TAO Staked ETP and Polymarket integration drove spot volumes to nearly $950 million as institutional adoption grows.
Despite heavy intraday selling and recent 7.17% decline, over 80% probability favors a price increase into the $199.00–$421.70 range in the next five sessions.

Institutional access and integrations fuel TAO ecosystem growth

Europe’s launch of its first TAO Staked ETP marks a milestone, granting traditional investors regulated access and pushing spot trading volumes close to $950 million, as institutions like Grayscale expand exposure. The Bittensor ecosystem continues to gain traction, with subnet tokens featured on major exchanges and new integrations, such as the Polymarket partnership leveraging Bittensor’s intelligence. An upgrade introduced Root Interest, allowing holders to earn yield automatically from subnets while impending regulatory changes in Canada align with broader oversight efforts.

Mixed momentum and seller dominance as technical indicators diverge

Momentum signals are mixed: MACD on D1 issues a strong buy, but ADX remains low and neutral, pointing to unclear conviction. RSI, Stoch RSI, and CCI all reveal clear daily oversold conditions, with BBP confirming seller dominance intraday; the Awesome Oscillator is neutral. Heavy selling in today’s session saw TAO slip 7.17% from the previous session, with a gap up at the open ($392.90 vs prior close $383.30) before quickly reversing to trade near the lower end of the $352.20 – $397.30 range. Intraday volatility is elevated, and the divergence between MACD and other oscillators indicates the potential for a pause or short-term bounce, but confirmation is lacking.

Bullish breakout scenario prevails as risk skews to upside

The expected price range for the next five sessions is $199.00 to $421.70. The probability of a price increase is very high (over 80%) with three of four key weekly indicators in bullish territory, so declines are much less probable. The baseline scenario is a wide sideways corridor, with buyers trying to stabilize above $350. A bullish breakout above $371.40 (MA-50) would open a path toward the $413.05 resistance; a bearish move below $352.20 increases risk toward $310 – $320 or lower in line with the weekly low projection.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that despite positive developments like Europe’s first TAO Staked ETP and institutional interest, the dominant technical signals remain bearish with TAO trading below major moving averages and persistent selling pressure. He sees mixed momentum, heightened volatility, and mostly oversold signals but cautions that the lack of confirmation across oscillators limits conviction in a rebound. Tactical focus, he suggests, should be on the $352.20 support and $371.40 resistance, as current sentiment is fragile despite some upbeat fundamentals. "Until we see a decisive break above $371.40, I remain defensive and expect sideways action — this is not the time to chase upside," says Kharitonov.

Previously it was noted that TAO was expected to consolidate in the $402.80 to $408.30 range with elevated risks of breakout and correction. Momentum indicators were described as neutral and the outlook was balanced for short-term movements.

Source of Data: TAO Price Analysis by TU

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