--- title: "Bittensor (TAO) price, heat score and market data" symbol: "TAO" name: "Bittensor" coingecko_id: "bittensor" canonical: https://crypheat.com/c/bittensor.html robots: index, follow heat_score: "14" heat_band: "COLD" market_cap_rank: "42" price_as_of: "2026-08-14" last_updated: "2026-08-14" source: "CoinGecko / DefiLlama / alternative.me" tier: free disclaimer: "Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade" --- # Bittensor (TAO) Bittensor (TAO) trades at $203.13, up 1.4% over the past 30 days. Its market cap — supply times price — is $1.9B, the 42-largest in crypto. Over a year it is -48% (down), and it sits -73% from its all-time high. Total value locked on this chain is $44.9M, or 0.02x its market cap. On tradability, the book is thin, so incoming money moves the price easily. Taken together, the overall heat score is 14 (COLD). A higher number means more of the conditions for a rally are in place — it is not a price forecast. Last updated 2026-08-14 · Price $203.13 (as of 2026-08-14) Heat score: **14** (COLD) — a deterministic 0–100 read on how many of the conditions for a move are in place. Not a price forecast. ## Market data (as of 2026-08-14) | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $203.13 | | Market cap | $1.9B (rank #42) | | 24h volume | $74.8M | | Circulating supply | 9,597,491 TAO (about 46% of total supply) | | Total supply | 21,000,000 TAO | | Change from all-time high | -73.2% | | Chain fees (24h) | $12,634 | ## What is 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. 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. ## Upcoming token unlocks The next unlock is scheduled for around 2029-10-10 (source: DefiLlama). Unlocks add potential selling pressure. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bittensor (TAO)? Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine learning network. Read more → ### What is the current price of Bittensor (TAO)? $203.13 as of 2026-08-14. The price moves daily, and this page is rebuilt every day. ### What is the market cap of Bittensor (TAO)? About $1.9B as of 2026-08-14, which ranks #42 across all crypto assets. ### What is Bittensor's heat score, and what does it mean? The heat score is 14 (COLD) as of 2026-08-14. It is our own 0–100 measure of how many of the conditions a rally needs — momentum, tradable volume, light supply and a supportive market — are currently in place. It is not a price forecast. The model multiplies its factors, so a single missing condition holds the whole score down. ### What is the supply of Bittensor (TAO)? As of 2026-08-14, 9,597,491 TAO is in circulation out of a total supply of 21,000,000 TAO — about 46%. The remainder may reach the market through future unlocks. ### When is the next token unlock for Bittensor (TAO)? The next one is scheduled for around 2029-10-10 (source: DefiLlama). Unlocks add potential selling pressure. The unlock timeline further down this page has the breakdown. ### What is the all-time high for Bittensor (TAO)? The all-time high on record as of 2026-08-14 is $757.6.The price is $203.13 today, -73.2% from that high. ### How much Bittensor (TAO) can I buy with $100? At the 2026-08-14 price ($203.13), $100 buys roughly 0.4923 TAO before fees and spread. Crypto is divisible, so you do not need to buy a whole coin. ### Will Bittensor (TAO) go up? What are its prospects? We do not forecast prices or give investment advice. What this page does is track Bittensor every day through factual data — the heat score, supply structure, charts and development activity. Use it as material for your own judgement; the decision is yours. ### Is the Bittensor chain actually being used? As of 2026-08-14, chain fees over the past day came to about $12,634. Fees stand in for real demand for block space. ### Where can I buy or trade Bittensor (TAO)? It trades on major crypto exchanges. Which venues you can use depends on where you live, so check what is licensed in your own jurisdiction. This is information, not a recommendation of any asset or exchange. --- Sources: CoinGecko (data provided by CoinGecko), DefiLlama and alternative.me. Figures are as of 2026-08-14 and change daily. Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade. HTML version: https://crypheat.com/c/bittensor.html