Catenaa, Sunday, February 08, 2026-Crypto asset manager Bitwise Asset Management is acquiring institutional staking services provider Chorus One, broadening its suite of yield-generating products.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley highlighted staking as a key growth opportunity for clients holding spot crypto assets.

Chorus One operates staking infrastructure overseeing roughly $2.2 billion in staked assets and indicated consolidation into larger platforms had become inevitable, according to CEO Brian Fabian Crain.

The acquisition aligns with rising institutional interest in staking, particularly on Ethereum.

More than 36 million ETH, about 30% of the network’s circulating supply, is currently locked in Ethereum’s proof-of-stake Beacon Chain, according to The Block’s data dashboard.

Bitwise, managing over $15 billion globally, has been expanding offerings beyond single-product crypto funds, recently launching model portfolio solutions to help financial advisers allocate across digital assets with varied risk profiles.

Chorus One’s integration will allow clients to access staking services alongside other institutional-grade offerings under Bitwise’s platform.