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

CoinFeed June 25 news, according to the '2026 Global Crypto Hiring Market Analysis Report' released by Tiger Research, the crypto job market has not recovered to its 2022 peak. According to Coincub data, the number of new crypto jobs globally reached 66,494 in 2025, rebounding 47% year-over-year but still below the 2022 high. The contraction intensified in 2026, with new job listings on major hiring platforms plunging about 80% year-over-year in January. Among 2,932 active positions in H1 2026, engineering roles led at 34.1%, with compliance/legal in second place at 10.4%. Active positions were concentrated in regulatory compliance and technology development. By sector, centralized exchanges (30.8%) and stablecoins/payments (13.4%) accounted for nearly half of the jobs, while gaming and NFTs accounted for only 2.4%.