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06/20 13:50
Bittensor price risks deeper correction as Root Re
Bittensor’s $TAO token has fallen nearly 20% from its June 15 peak after governance concerns, derivatives liquidations, and a risk-off macro backdrop combined to erase much of last week’s rally.
According to data from crypto.news, Bittensor ($TAO) price dropped 4.3% in the last 24 hours to trade near $225 on June 19, bringing its losses to nearly 20% since June 15, when the AI-focused token peaked around $283 before governance concerns and derivatives liquidations triggered a reversal.
Bittensor’s decline accelerated after criticism emerged around the proposed Root Reborn governance overhaul, a plan designed to reduce persistent subnet token selling by changing how validators allocate capital across the network.
While supporters view the proposal as a long-term fix for Bittensor’s tokenomics, opponents argue it could introduce governance concentration, liquidity stress, and regulatory complications.
Among the most vocal critics, validator group Yuma warned that Root Reborn would transform validators from neutral network operators into active capital allocators. According to Yuma, the framework could create incentives for collusion, preferential treatment, and frontrunning while encouraging subnet teams to prioritize validator relationships over AI product development.
“Such a change could fundamentally alter the role of validators,” Yuma wrote in its assessment of the proposal.
At the same time, derivatives traders rapidly reduced exposure. CoinGlass data showed $TAO futures open interest falling more than 8% over a 24-hour period to roughly $252 million-$260 million. More than $1.66 million in bullish leveraged positions were liquidated during the same stretch, adding forced market selling as prices moved lower.
Trading activity also weakened. Daily volume dropped roughly 14% to about $624 million as traders reassessed protocol risk ahead of further discussions surrounding the governance proposal
Concerns extended beyond governance mechanics. Yuma argued th
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