Live Bittensor (TAO) Perpetual Futures Price

Bittensor (TAO) perpetual futures (perps) trade 24/7 on Phoenix, a fully on-chain order book exchange on Solana. As of October 26, 2026, TAO trades at $252.2 with $8,381 in open interest. Fees are 0.035% taker and 0.005% maker, and you can use USDC or SOL as collateral.

Mark price$252.2-0.51%
Oracle price
$252.3
24h high
$256
24h low
$247.2
24h volume
$8,619
Open interest
$8,381
1h funding
-0.0008%

TAO mark price, last 24 hours

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TAO contract specifications

Contract type
Perpetual futures, no expiry
Margin and settlement
USDC
Maximum leverage
5x
Margin mode
Cross or isolated
Taker fee
0.035%
Maker fee
0.005%
Trading hours
24/7

TAO trades 24/7. Parameters are set per market and can change. See all market parameters

TAO funding rate

1 hour
-0.0008%
8 hours
-0.0063%
Annualized
-6.95%

The rate is negative: traders holding short TAO positions pay traders holding long positions. Funding settles every hour. The 8-hour and annualized figures extend the current hourly rate and are not forecasts.

Open interest is the notional value of TAO positions still open on Phoenix. 24h volume is the notional value traded over the last 24 hours.

TAO perpetuals questions

What is the TAO perpetual price right now?

The Bittensor perpetual price on Phoenix is $252.2, a change of -0.51% over the last 24 hours. It's the mark price of the TAO perpetual, which can differ slightly from Bittensor prices quoted elsewhere.

Can I trade TAO perpetuals on Solana?

Yes. TAO perpetuals trade on Phoenix, a fully on-chain perpetuals exchange on Solana. Connect a Solana wallet or sign in with email, deposit USDC or SOL, and trade TAO 24/7.

What is the TAO funding rate right now?

The TAO funding rate on Phoenix is -0.0008% per hour, or -6.95% annualized. A positive rate means longs pay shorts, and a negative rate means shorts pay longs. Funding settles every hour.

What is TAO open interest on Phoenix?

TAO open interest on Phoenix is $8,381, with $8,619 traded over the last 24 hours.

What are the fees to trade TAO perpetuals?

Trading TAO perpetuals (perps) on Phoenix costs 0.035% for taker orders and 0.005% for maker orders, based on matched notional.

Can I use SOL as collateral to trade TAO?

Yes. Phoenix accepts USDC and native SOL as collateral, and SOL counts toward margin at up to 80% of its value, so you can trade TAO without selling your SOL. Profit and loss settle in USDC.

Do TAO perpetuals expire?

No. TAO perpetuals have no expiry date. A position stays open until you close it or it is liquidated, unless the market itself is settled or delisted under its listing terms.

How does Phoenix decide TAO liquidations?

Phoenix uses the mark price, not the last trade, to check account health and trigger TAO liquidations. The mark price is the median of an adjusted oracle price, the Phoenix order book price and perpetual prices on major external exchanges, which reduces the risk of liquidations caused by a brief spike on a single venue.

Where can I see TAO order book depth and price history?

The TAO trade screen on Phoenix shows the live order book, recent trades and an interactive chart. Developers can stream the same data through the Phoenix API, the Rise SDK and the Vulcan CLI.

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