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Bitwise cuts 14% of staff amid crypto market downturn
Bitwise Asset Management has reduced its workforce by 14%, aligning with similar layoffs at Coinbase and other crypto firms amid the ongoing market slump. Despite the cuts, Bitwise remains optimistic about future growth.
Published 2026-08-12 05:54 UTCUpdated 2026-08-12 18:01 UTC
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Overview
Bitwise Asset Management has reduced its workforce by 14%, aligning with similar layoffs at Coinbase and other crypto firms amid the ongoing market slump. Despite the cuts, Bitwise remains optimistic about future growth.
Score total
1.63
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
25%
Why now
- Layoffs follow recent similar cuts at Coinbase and shutdowns at BitMEX and BitMart
- Market conditions continue to pressure crypto firms to optimize operations
- Companies are adapting by shifting focus towards AI and other growth areas
Why it matters
- Reflects ongoing impact of crypto market downturn on major firms
- Signals broader industry trend of workforce reductions and strategic shifts
- Highlights resilience and growth expectations despite current challenges
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 4 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-08-12 18:01 UTC
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Crypto Slump Reaches ETF Issuers
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-08-12 12:06 UTC
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff as crypto layoffs mount during market downturn
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-08-12 05:54 UTC
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