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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-420401"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTAO"
cik: "0002029297"
company_name: "Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO)"
filed_at: "2026-10-13T20:03:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T20:05:04.381808+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Bittensor Trust issues 253,100 shares for 4,778 TAO worth $1.45M

## Summary
- Sold 253,100 Shares to accredited investors at NAV-based prices in Rule 506(c) private placements, receiving 4,777.99171760 TAO worth $1,451,029.
- Shares issued and outstanding rose to 3,247,300 as of October 13, 2026.
- Grayscale Securities, LLC acted as Authorized Participant; no underwriting discounts or commissions were paid.
- Trust notes Shares are created periodically, so a 'distribution' may be occurring; Grayscale Securities may be deemed an underwriter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-420401
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTAO
- cik: 0002029297
- company_name: Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO)
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T20:03:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2029297/000119312526420401/0001193125-26-420401-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2029297/000119312526420401/gtao-20261007.htm

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