# $TAO Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 13, 2026

> **Asset:** $TAO  
> **Date:** 2026-01-13 (January 13, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/tao/2026-01-13  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/tao.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @DreadBong0
> **Author:** ＤＲＥＡＤ ＢＯＮＧＯ ([@DreadBong0](https://x.com/DreadBong0))  
> **Metrics:** 441 likes · 71 retweets · 18 comments · 17.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T12:57:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011060146772828383](https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011060146772828383)  


> 
> "$TAO emissions will halve roughly every 4 years.. same as #Bitcoin

But did you know..

Every single #Bittensor subnet's alpha token also has its own halving schedule

$TAO = 21 million max supply
#BTC = 21 million max supply
Subnets = 21 million max supply

An entire ecosystem"


### Post #2 by @niftyinvest
> **Author:** NiFτy ([@niftyinvest](https://x.com/niftyinvest))  
> **Metrics:** 194 likes · 14 retweets · 16 comments · 12.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T20:54:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/niftyinvest/status/2011180161446896106](https://x.com/niftyinvest/status/2011180161446896106)  


> 
> "How the fuck is $TAO still sitting at a $3B market cap?"


### Post #3 by @cryptorand
> **Author:** Rand ([@cryptorand](https://x.com/cryptorand))  
> **Metrics:** 162 likes · 15 retweets · 10 comments · 11.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T15:24:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptorand/status/2011096989719806205](https://x.com/cryptorand/status/2011096989719806205)  


> 
> "$TAO getting ready to full send, pushing on the local bull pennant."


### Post #4 by @CryptoTony__
> **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__))  
> **Metrics:** 105 likes · 7 retweets · 29 comments · 7.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T19:19:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011156040767979557](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011156040767979557)  


> 
> "If Bitcoin can stay up over the next few days. We are going to see explosions on Altcoins 

I have many on the radar including $XRP $SOL $DOT $ATOM $TAO $PUMP to name a few"


### Post #5 by @TaoOutsider
> **Author:** Tao Ouτsider ([@TaoOutsider](https://x.com/TaoOutsider))  
> **Metrics:** 131 likes · 28 retweets · 7 comments · 7.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T04:14:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2010928302664343556](https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2010928302664343556)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Eli Lilly and Nvidia announce a $1B, five-year plan for AI drug discovery lab.

Inside $TAO Bittensor, MetaNova Labs already moved. ~$5M in $TAO emissions have been deployed, continuously paid to miners producing real scientific signal. Live. On-chain."


### Post #6 by @KeithSingery
> **Author:** Keith Singery ([@KeithSingery](https://x.com/KeithSingery))  
> **Metrics:** 81 likes · 13 retweets · 4 comments · 5.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T18:28:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KeithSingery/status/2011143282823479352](https://x.com/KeithSingery/status/2011143282823479352)  


> 
> "In not much more than a year before first 64 Bittensor subnet alpha emissions will be halved. 

In this time, your alpha will stack itself. After that, much harder to accumulate alpha."


### Post #7 by @DreadBong0
> **Author:** ＤＲＥＡＤ ＢＯＮＧＯ ([@DreadBong0](https://x.com/DreadBong0))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 4 retweets · 10 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T16:30:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011113595220734184](https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011113595220734184)  


> 
> "$TIG at $TAO's market cap is triple digits..

Have a good day"


### Post #8 by @SubnetSummerTAO
> **Author:** Subnet Summer ([@SubnetSummerTAO](https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO))  
> **Metrics:** 69 likes · 22 retweets · 5 comments · 4.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T04:49:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO/status/2010937252327932096](https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO/status/2010937252327932096)  


> 
> "Subnet Spotlight #2

Subnet 62 - 
@ridges_ai
Decentralized Software Engineering Agents on Bittensor

Ridges isn’t just another AI model, it’s a decentralized agent platform that crowdsources autonomous AI engineers to tackle real software problems end-to-end. Instead of"


### Post #9 by @CryptoTony__
> **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 2 retweets · 19 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T12:26:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011052106019659961](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011052106019659961)  


> 
> "$TAO / $USD - Update 

A reclaim of $295 is the long position i am waiting for. Anything below is noise."


### Post #10 by @bittingthembits
> **Author:** Andy ττ ([@bittingthembits](https://x.com/bittingthembits))  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 14 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T21:25:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2011187783621325268](https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2011187783621325268)  


> 
> "Intelligence OWNERSHIP for everyone actually possible with $TAO this changes EVERYTHING 

Result: 80-400x more addressable compute globally (400M+ GPUs vs 1-5M in datacenters).

When you read 
@tplr_ai
 writeup about Heterogeneous SparseLoCo, you might think: "Cool, another"


### Post #11 by @CryptoTony__
> **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 0 retweets · 15 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T14:26:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011082465146982748](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2011082465146982748)  


> 
> "$TAO / $USD - Update 

A reclaim of $295 would be an excellent entry if the bulls can hold over there"


### Post #12 by @taotelegraph
> **Author:** TAO Telegraph — Bittensor Media ([@taotelegraph](https://x.com/taotelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 61 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T17:11:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/taotelegraph/status/2011123876688965865](https://x.com/taotelegraph/status/2011123876688965865)  


> 
> "Waking up everyday to $TAO still under 5B market cap amazes me. 

Higher."


### Post #13 by @taotelegraph
> **Author:** TAO Telegraph — Bittensor Media ([@taotelegraph](https://x.com/taotelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 12 retweets · 3 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T05:26:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/taotelegraph/status/2010946613238522177](https://x.com/taotelegraph/status/2010946613238522177)  


> 
> "Siri, what would the price of $TAO be with the market cap of Solana?"


### Post #14 by @MarsSmuff
> **Author:** Chairman τao ([@MarsSmuff](https://x.com/MarsSmuff))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 7 retweets · 3 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T00:13:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarsSmuff/status/2010867858214113301](https://x.com/MarsSmuff/status/2010867858214113301)  


> 
> "“It’s the next 
@ridges_ai
”  

$TAO"


### Post #15 by @simplytao_
> **Author:** SimplyTao ([@simplytao_](https://x.com/simplytao_))  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T12:00:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/simplytao_/status/2011045677070237721](https://x.com/simplytao_/status/2011045677070237721)  


> 
> "When it’s Monday, but you’re a $TAO holder, so you have Friday every day:"


### Post #16 by @DreadBong0
> **Author:** ＤＲＥＡＤ ＢＯＮＧＯ ([@DreadBong0](https://x.com/DreadBong0))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 701 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T00:21:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2010869737497014593](https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2010869737497014593)  


> 
> ""The biggest news in 
@ridges_ai
 history drops in two weeks"

 "Mark your calendars"

The fact there are people still doubting 
@ridges_ai
 at this point blows my mind 

$TAO"


### Post #17 by @CoinMarketCap
> **Author:** CoinMarketCap ([@CoinMarketCap](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 614 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T06:30:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010962627422543901](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010962627422543901)  


> 
> "Winners Carry the Sector

AI +$400M WoW to ~$20B, but the green is concentrated.
 $TAO +8.7% (Grayscale trust/ETF filings)
 $IP +25.8% (Jan. 14 network upgrade)
 $VVV +52.5% (25% emission cut)
 $AIC +37.5% (CEX listing tease)
 $GAIB +47.2% (volume spike)

3/7"


### Post #18 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T03:04:03.345873+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6965b5dc3c880d56586aec6a/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6965b5dc3c880d56586aec6a/)  


> 
> "Here’s Why Analysts Are Ranking BlockDAG’s 3000x Potential Above Solana & Bittensor for 2026


Investors are closely following the upward movement of the Solana price today and the rising Bittensor price as the 2026 market gains serious heat. These established leaders are showing incre"


### Post #19 by @justabasedcig
> **Author:** mig ([@justabasedcig](https://x.com/justabasedcig))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 174 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T09:14:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/justabasedcig/status/2011004025861243044](https://x.com/justabasedcig/status/2011004025861243044)  


> 
> "Okay, this is A MASSIVE buy signal 

REPPO (on Base) ca: 

0xFf8104251E7761163faC3211eF5583FB3F8583d6

$drb $tao $xmr"


### Post #20 by @DreadBong0
> **Author:** ＤＲＥＡＤ ＢＯＮＧＯ ([@DreadBong0](https://x.com/DreadBong0))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 173 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T12:39:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011055524440109533](https://x.com/DreadBong0/status/2011055524440109533)  


> 
> "There is no next 
@ridges_ai
 

$TAO"


### Post #21 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 55 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T06:40:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010965038207779230](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010965038207779230)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@btchydra187
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $TAO

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #22 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 47 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T08:20:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010990202869985626](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010990202869985626)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@21M_ALPHA
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $TAO

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #23 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-13T06:50:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010967557105467720](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2010967557105467720)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@Tijmencrpt
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $TAO

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."




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