Bittensor is moving into what analyst Robin calls its biggest moment so far, and it’s easy to see why. The first halving arrives on December 12 and will cut daily emissions from 7,200 TAO to 3,600. This instantly makes TAO harder to produce and reduces the constant sell pressure that has weighed on the token over the past year. The market usually reacts to halvings in waves; some noise at first, then a gradual shift as new supply dries up. TAO is now entering that phase.
At the same time, Robin points out that institutional demand is no longer a future hope — it’s already here. TAO is the largest holding in Grayscale’s Decentralized AI Fund, several Nasdaq-listed companies are using it as a treasury asset, and Europe just launched its first staked TAO ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This is rare for an AI-crypto token. It pushes TAO into a category most altcoins never reach: assets used inside regulated financial products, not just traded on-chain.
Bittensor ($TAO) is about to enter a pivotal phase.
— Robin τ (@Robin_T100) December 6, 2025
The first-ever halving hits December 12, 2025, cutting daily emissions from 7,200 → 3,600 TAO.
Scarcity is about to hit, though short-term volatility is expected.
Institutional demand is real — $TAO is the largest holding… https://t.co/9R8TTgNZqw
Regulation itself is also shifting in TAO’s favor. The SEC is moving toward more open rules for crypto-related IPOs and AI-linked networks, which makes the path easier for projects like Bittensor. A few years ago, TAO would have been seen as too experimental for traditional markets. Today it is treated as part of a growing sector that blends AI with blockchain.
Beyond the market action, Bittensor’s core strength is its subnet network. There are now more than 128 active subnets producing real work; everything from language models to prediction algorithms and sports forecasting. These networks are experiments, but also way more than that; many of them generate increasing revenue each month. This is where TAO separates itself from meme-driven AI tokens: the system produces measurable output, and the token is tied directly to that activity.
My view is simple. TAO is entering a window where several forces line up at the same time: supply cuts, real adoption, regulatory clarity, and a stronger network. That doesn’t mean the price will explode overnight (the market is still sluggish and volatile) but it does mean TAO is in a position most altcoins never reach. If the halving mixes with stronger subnet growth in early 2026, TAO could move into a new phase faster than many expect.
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