Bitwise launches new vault from onchain strategy team as DeFi push accelerates

Bitwise Asset Management just dropped another vault into the DeFi wild. The firm’s onchain strategy team launched a new non-custodial vault this week, with CEO Hunter Horsley teasing the development on social media while keeping the specifics under wraps for now. Here’s what we do know: this isn’t Bitwise’s first rodeo in the vault business. The firm debuted as a Morpho vault curator back in January 2026, targeting up to 6% APY on stablecoin yields. This latest launch suggests the company is moving quickly to expand that playbook. What Bitwise is building The new vault follows the same non-custodial philosophy that defined Bitwise’s earlier DeFi products. In English: Bitwise manages the strategy, but it never actually holds your assets. Think of it like hiring a financial advisor who tells you exactly which trades to make but never gets the keys to your brokerage account. The onchain strategy team behind the vault is led by Head of Onchain Special Projects Yannimoto and Portfolio Manager Jonathan Man. They’re operating within a 140-person investment and technology team, which is a substantial headcount for a crypto firm building DeFi products. Bitwise currently manages over $15 bil...