OCT 25, 2026
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TAO-PERP is a perpetual future on the token of Bittensor, a decentralized network that rewards machine-learning work. It trades in the same cross-margin account as BTC, ETH and every other Aevo market.
Snapshot from 25 October 2026. These figures refresh from the Aevo public API when it is reachable from this page. Funding is shown per one-hour funding period.
Index price, last 7 days
Hourly index prices over the 7 days to 25 October 2026. The chart refreshes from the Aevo public API when it is reachable from this page.
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Bittensor in brief
Bittensor organizes machine-learning work into subnets, each competing for TAO emissions.
TAO has a maximum supply of 21 million, with issuance that halves over time, similar to Bitcoin.
It is one of the largest tokens tied to the decentralized AI theme.
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TAO-PERP at a glance
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What moves the price of Bittensor?
AI sentiment. TAO trades as a proxy for decentralized AI, so AI news moves it.
Subnet growth. The number and quality of active subnets is watched as a sign of real use.
Emission changes. Halvings and changes to how emissions flow to subnets affect supply.
Liquidity. TAO can move sharply on relatively thin books.
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TAO-PERP liquidation price calculator
The calculator starts at 3x, the maximum leverage on this market. Set the maintenance margin to the figure on the TAO ticket.
Where does a leveraged position get liquidated?
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Risks of a leveraged TAO position
Leverage. Altcoin and equity perps can move further in a day than BTC, so the same leverage sits closer to liquidation.
Funding. Crowded positions pay funding every hour the imbalance lasts.
Cross-margin spillover. A loss here draws on collateral that backs your other positions.
Thin books. Large market orders can move the price.
Ready to trade Bittensor?
TAO-PERP in the same account as your other positions.
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WHERE TO GO NEXT
Browse every crypto perpetual market on Aevo with live mark and index prices, such as the Bitcoin perps market. To trade perps with an options hedge built in, see the perps dex. New to funding and liquidation? Start with how to trade perpetual futures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is TAO-PERP on Aevo?
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How often is funding paid on TAO-PERP?
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Can I use PERPS+ on TAO?
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Do I need TAO to trade TAO-PERP?
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Market pages are for information only and aren’t financial advice. Perpetual futures are leveraged and you can lose your full position. Live figures come from the Aevo public API and can change.