What is clear, though, is what the company gets out of it. The acquisition extends Bitwise’s staking reach across more than 30 proof-of-stake networks — among them Solana, Avalanche, Sui, Aptos, Hyperliquid, Monad, and Tezos. That is a wide net, and it signals the company is not thinking just about Ethereum.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has been warming up to a wider range of crypto investment products. That shift has opened the door for new types of exchange-traded funds, including ones that could one day offer staking rewards to ordinary investors. Bitwise appears to be positioning itself for exactly that possibility.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley described staking as “one of the most compelling growth opportunities” the firm sees for its clients. The company already runs more than 40 investment products and oversees roughly $15 billion in assets under management. Its flagship offerings include the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, which have pulled in over $2 billion and $387 million in flows respectively since launching in 2024.
Room To GrowWith nearly 200 employees now spread across the world, Bitwise has been steadily building out beyond its core ETF lineup. Reports note that its other products include ETFs tied to Solana, XRP, Chainlink, and even Dogecoin. The Chorus One deal adds staking muscle to that already broad product shelf.
Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
