Bitwise Enters Onchain Finance As Morpho Vault Curator
Bitwise Asset Management has officially expanded deeper into decentralized finance by launching non-custodial onchain vault strategies as a curator on Morpho, one of the fastest-growing DeFi lending protocols.
The move marks a significant moment for institutional participation in onchain yield, bringing one of crypto’s largest asset managers directly into vault strategy creation, risk oversight, and capital deployment.
Bitwise confirmed the development in a public announcement, stating that its first Morpho vault strategy is already live and targeting approximately 6% APY through overcollateralized lending pools.
Finance is moving onchain. Vaults are a key part of that, offering investors a transparent way to earn digital yield on their assets.
Today, we’re excited to announce that Bitwise is launching non-custodial vault strategies as a curator on @Morpho.
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— Bitwise (@BitwiseInvest) January 26, 2026
For a company managing more than $15 billion in client assets, the decision signals growing confidence in transparent, blockchain-native financial infrastructure.
Morpho Strengthens Its Institutional Vault NetworkMorpho also announced Bitwise’s arrival as a curator, framing it as a major validation of its long-term vision for onchain asset management.
According to Morpho, Bitwise joining its network supports the platform’s thesis that onchain vault assets could double by 2026, driven by rising institutional demand for transparent yield strategies and programmable financial products.
Morpho’s official statement highlighting Bitwise’s role as a curator can be found.
.@BitwiseInvest, a global crypto asset manager with $15B+ in client assets, is joining the Morpho network as a curator.
A key theme in Bitwise’s 2026 predictions: onchain vaults would see assets under curation double this year.
Now, they're backing that thesis on Morpho. pic.twitter.com/nltfQ6r1P4
— Morpho