Report: Crypto Job Market Contraction Deepens in H1 2026, Engineering and Compliance Roles Lead Demand

PANews June 25 news, according to the "Global Crypto Hiring Market Analysis Report for H1 2026" released by Tiger Research, the crypto job market has not yet recovered to its 2022 peak. According to Coincub data, global new crypto job postings reached 66,494 in 2025, rebounding 47% from the previous year but still below the 2022 high. The contraction intensified in 2026, with new job postings on major recruitment platforms plunging about 80% year-on-year in January. Among 2,932 active positions in the first half of 2026, engineering roles ranked first at 34.1%, followed by compliance/legal roles at 10.4%. Active positions are concentrated in regulatory compliance and technology development. By sector, centralized exchanges (30.8%) and stablecoins/payments (13.4%) together account for nearly half of all positions, while gaming and NFTs account for only 2.4%. During the period when token sales drove the market, demand was focused on community and token sale roles; as the market shifts toward institutional participation, product operations and compliance management capabilities have become more important.

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