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Bittensor TAO Collapses Amid Covenant AI Exit and BlackRock’s 43% Stake - April 2026

TAOSaturday, April 11, 2026

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  • Bittensor suffered a massive market value loss of $900 million on April 10, 2026, primarily due to a key AI developer and major subnet operator, Covenant AI, exiting the network amid internal disputes. This exit caused a cascade of negative effects including an 18% to 30% drop in TAO’s token price over the span of a few days.[Google News Bittensor Search][Google News Bittensor Search][Google News Bittensor Search][Google News Bittensor Search]
  • The departure of Covenant AI led to severe market volatility for TAO, with 24-hour price swings reaching up to 37.1% and prices falling from highs of around $341 to lows near $248 within a single day, reflecting investor panic and ecosystem instability.[Google News Bittensor Search][Google News Bittensor Search]
  • Bittensor has experienced remarkable growth previously, exemplified by an 833,000% surge in staked TAO tokens by March 25, 2026, demonstrating significant network activity and strong stake-holder engagement prior to the recent turmoil.[Google News Bittensor Search]
  • Institutional interest in Bittensor remains strong despite recent setbacks, with BlackRock acquiring a 43% stake in TAO on April 11, 2026, underscoring confidence in Bittensor's long-term prospects in the AI crypto sector.[Google News Bittensor Search]
  • Bittensor’s ecosystem interoperability advanced with THORChain’s announcement on April 10, 2026, integrating Bittensor’s mainnet alongside Monero and Zcash, facilitating enhanced cross-chain liquidity and decentralized finance opportunities.[Google News Bittensor Search]
  • In support of institutional investors, BitGo began providing custody and staking services for Deutsche Digital Assets’ Bittensor ETP as of November 19, 2025, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, promoting traditional market access to TAO tokens.[Google News Bittensor Search]
  • Community engagement remains active with events like the Bittensor meetup held in Beijing on March 7, 2026, highlighting ongoing developer and user interaction amidst the network’s evolving landscape.[Google News Bittensor Search]
  • Accusations of centralization arose after a major subnet operator alleged co-founder control over the protocol, sparking a 30% token price crash and raising concerns about Bittensor’s decentralization and governance stability.[Google News Bittensor Search]

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