{"id":6686,"date":"2026-02-16T12:40:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6686"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:40:42","slug":"bittensor-price-forecast-as-tao-hits-200-resistance-amid-upbit-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6686","title":{"rendered":"Bittensor price forecast as TAO hits $200 resistance amid Upbit listing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/bittensor-tao-price-volatility-mobile-trading-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/bittensor-tao-price-volatility-mobile-trading-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/bittensor-tao-price-volatility-mobile-trading-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/bittensor-tao-price-volatility-mobile-trading-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bittensor-tao-price-volatility-mobile-trading.png\" alt=\"An investor holds a smartphone displaying a cryptocurrency candlestick chart while monitoring markets at a trading desk.\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bittensor price rose to highs of $207 amid Upbit\u2019s listing announcement.<\/li>\n<li>However, buyers retreated and saw TAO touch lows of $179.<\/li>\n<li>The daily chart signals a potential bullish move, and $300 could be the next target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bittensor (TAO) has retested the $200 mark, reaching intraday highs of $207 in early trading on Monday as top cryptocurrencies look to hold key levels.<\/p>\n<p>While the TAO price made gains in early trading, it has fluctuated heavily in the past hours, with the volatility coming amid a major exchange listing and broader market weakness.<\/p>\n<h2>Bittensor pares gains as Upbit lists TAO pairs<\/h2>\n<p>At the time of writing, TAO traded around $185, slightly off intraday highs and about 2% down in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The latest uptick and subsequent sharp decline align with the listing announcement from South Korea\u2019s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ko\" dir=\"ltr\">\uc2e0\uaddc \ub514\uc9c0\ud138 \uc790\uc0b0 \ube44\ud2b8\ud150\uc11c(TAO) \uac70\ub798\uc9c0\uc6d0 \uc548\ub0b4<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 \uc9c0\uc6d0 \ub9c8\ucf13: KRW, BTC, USDT \ub9c8\ucf13<br \/>\ud83d\udcc5 \uac70\ub798\uc9c0\uc6d0 \uac1c\uc2dc \uc2dc\uc810 : 2026-02-16 16:00 KST \uc608\uc815<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17\uacf5\uc9c0 \ubc14\ub85c\uac00\uae30:https:\/\/t.co\/2Zre01hLuM<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Upbit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Upbit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TAO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TAO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/opentensor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@opentensor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3LsILJZxU5\">pic.twitter.com\/3LsILJZxU5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Upbit Korea (@Official_Upbit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_Upbit\/status\/2023264243165143074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The exchange has added TAO pairs on its spot trading platform, a development that sparked immediate price action.<\/p>\n<p>According to Upbit, traders can now access TAO\/KRW, TAO\/BTC, and TAO\/USDT trading pairs as of Feb.16, which is a notable move set to bolster accessibility for TAO across one of Asia\u2019s largest crypto markets.<\/p>\n<p>Localized demand has often seen tokens listed on Korean exchanges post sharp gains, and that\u2019s what TAO experienced.<\/p>\n<p>However, amid profit taking, which has coincided with a 51% uptick in daily volume, prices have revisited support at $179.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Bittensor hold onto momentum?<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the Upbit catalyst, Bittensor\u2019s recent price rally from lows of $145 ties closely to a recent pivotal leadership shift.<\/p>\n<p>This is because Jacob Steeves, known as \u201cconst,\u201d announced he had stepped down as CEO of the OpenTensor Foundation, marking a key transition to a \u201cheadless\u201d protocol free from centralized control.<\/p>\n<p>Steeves\u2019 announcement amplified decentralization sentiment among investors, positioning Bittensor as a resilient AI infrastructure play.<\/p>\n<p>With dynamic TAO upgrades and subnet competition already live, the protocol now operates as a self-sustaining ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Grayscale has also highlighted potential institutional interest in the token, particularly with its TAO ETP filing.<\/p>\n<h2>Bittensor price prediction: more pain or $300 next?<\/h2>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market\u2019s struggles have led to most altcoins tracking losses over the past several months.<\/p>\n<p>Bittensor price mirrors this outlook, and with Bitcoin constrained around $70,000, sentiment remains largely bearish.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, can TAO break towards the $300 mark?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361459\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361459\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TAOUSDT_2026-02-16_11-28-07.png\" alt=\"Bittensor Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"609\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bittensor price chart by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The daily chart paints a slightly bullish picture, given the RSI and MACD indicators.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls can solidify control near $180 and look to reclaim the critical $200 level.<\/p>\n<p>Such a breakout from the descending channel could allow buyers to target the 50-day moving average and swing highs of $240.<\/p>\n<p>From here, the next target of $300 would come into view.<\/p>\n<p>However, failure to successfully reclaim $200 risks a retest of demand zones seen in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>The area around $144 could mark a key short-term support level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr 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However, buyers retreated and saw TAO touch lows of $179. The daily chart signals a potential bullish move, and $300 could be the next target. 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