$TAO is currently trading around $235–$266, depending on source and timing (CoinGecko: $235.55, CoinMarketCap: $239.82, Kraken: $250.58, Coinbase: $266.24) — reflecting real short-term volatility across exchanges. It's risen sharply over the past week — Coinbase shows TAO up 18% over 7 days (from $225.75), extending weekly gains as high as 16-18%, with Kraken confirming a +6.7% daily move to $250.58.