TAO is reacting from a clearly defined structural support zone after a prolonged downtrend inside a descending channel. At the time of writing, TAO is trading aroundTAO is reacting from a clearly defined structural support zone after a prolonged downtrend inside a descending channel. At the time of writing, TAO is trading around

Bittensor (TAO) Approaches Key Inflection as Support Holds

2026/02/13 23:14
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TAO is reacting from a clearly defined structural support zone after a prolonged downtrend inside a descending channel.

At the time of writing, TAO is trading around $161, attempting to stabilize after a multi-week correction from the $200+ region.

Deep Pullback Into Structural Support

According to recent analysis by crypto trader GainMuse, TAOUSDT completed a compression breakdown inside a falling structure before accelerating toward the lower boundary of a broader descending channel.

Price tagged a major horizontal support zone highlighted near the lower trendline.

The latest price chart from TradingView confirms this sequence:

  • Rejection from the $200–$205 region
  • Lower highs forming consistently
  • Sharp breakdown toward the $145–$150 zone
  • Gradual base formation and bounce toward $160

Volume expanded during the selloff phase around February 5–6, suggesting forced exits or aggressive distribution. However, as price approached the lower support region, volatility compressed and momentum began stabilizing.

This shift in character matters.

The market is no longer accelerating downward. Instead, it is attempting to form a short-term structural base.

Descending Channel and Resistance Levels

From a pure structure perspective, TAO remains inside a descending channel. The key dynamic resistance now sits along the falling trendline drawn on the GainMuse chart.

For bulls, the roadmap is clear:

  • Immediate resistance: $168–$172 zone
  • Trendline resistance: descending diagonal from recent highs
  • Structural breakout trigger: clean reclaim and hold above the falling resistance

If TAO manages to break and hold above that resistance cluster, the highlighted “target zone” on the GainMuse chart becomes technically viable. That area sits significantly higher and would represent a structural shift rather than just a relief bounce.

Until that happens, the broader trend remains corrective.

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Momentum Stabilization, But No Breakout Yet

At $161, price is:

  • Above the local low near $145
  • Attempting to build higher lows on the 1H timeframe
  • Still below major falling resistance

Momentum is improving, but not explosive. This is typical behavior near inflection zones. Markets often compress before directional expansion.

The key question now is whether this is:

  1. A temporary relief bounce within a broader downtrend
  2. The beginning of a structural trend reversal

A decisive reclaim of the descending resistance would strongly favor scenario two.

Final Take

TAO has completed a deep pullback and is reacting from a major structural support area. The sell pressure that dominated the channel is weakening, and early signs of stabilization are visible.

However, confirmation requires a breakout.

If resistance is reclaimed, the market could shift structurally and open the path toward the highlighted upside zone. If rejected, the lower support band may face another liquidity sweep.

For now, TAO sits at a technical crossroads, a classic inflection setup where compression often precedes expansion.

The post Bittensor (TAO) Approaches Key Inflection as Support Holds appeared first on ETHNews.

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