Bittensor's Move Toward Institutions and BlockDAG's Presale Momentum: The Crypto Turning Point of 2025

As of October 2025, Bittensor (TAO) and BlockDAG (BDAG) are shaping distinct stories within the crypto sector.

, a decentralized AI platform, experienced a 4.14% decline in value over the past day, but still holds a 6.02% gain for the week, driven by increasing institutional attention and excitement for its inaugural halving event in December, according to . Market observers are monitoring whether these trends will spark broader momentum or remain isolated developments.

Despite recent fluctuations, Bittensor’s technical indicators remain positive. On Binance’s TAO/USDT chart, the token has formed an inverse head and shoulders pattern—a well-known signal for a potential upward reversal—suggesting a breakout above $600 could occur if the $490 resistance is maintained, according to CryptoFront News. Institutional support has grown, with Grayscale’s AI Fund now controlling more than a third of TAO’s total supply, reflecting strong confidence in its future, the report notes. The upcoming halving in December 2025 will reduce daily token issuance by half, which could further limit supply and increase demand. Still, some caution remains; while certain analysts see

reaching $740 or even $1,000, others caution that short-term pullbacks could occur, similar to recent movements in (ZEC).

Several other projects are also gaining traction.

(DOGE) has stabilized around $0.25, buoyed by institutional buying and a 3.5 million-strong X1 app mining community, according to . (ADA), trading near $0.85, is building momentum ahead of a possible SEC ETF ruling on October 26, with analysts (as per Yahoo Finance) predicting a move toward $1. Meanwhile, (PENGU) and .fun (PUMP) are seeing renewed enthusiasm in the NFT and coin arenas, respectively.

The contrast between Bittensor’s measured optimism and BlockDAG’s recent growth underscores the market’s dual nature: established players leveraging institutional credibility versus newcomers driving excitement through innovation and community engagement. As Bittensor approaches its halving and BlockDAG readies for launch, investors will be watching closely to see which narrative takes the lead as 2025 draws to a close.