Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff Amid Ongoing Crypto Market Downturn
Bitwise Asset Management has announced a 14% reduction in its workforce, bringing its total employees to approximately 155. This decision reflects a broader trend of layoffs in the cryptocurrency sector, driven by a significant market downturn that has seen BITW assets decline by 31% in 2026. Despite the cuts, Bitwise remains optimistic about future growth.
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Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces.
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Crypto Slump Reaches ETF Issuers
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Bitwise cuts 14% of jobs as BITW assets fall 31% in 2026
Bitwise Asset Management has cut 14% of its workforce, reducing its global team to about 155 employees as the crypto asset manager operates through a prolonged market downturn. According to recent media reporting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley confirmed the layoffs…
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff as crypto layoffs mount during market downturn
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley told The Block that the crypto asset manager trimmed its global team to around 155 last week.


