Crypto Job Postings Plunge 80% in January as Firms Prioritize Profit Over Growth
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Updated · cryptonews.net · Jun 25
Crypto Job Postings Plunge 80% in January as Firms Prioritize Profit Over Growth
2 articles · Updated · cryptonews.net · Jun 25
Summary
January crypto job postings fell about 80% from a year earlier, marking a sharp reversal after 2025 hiring had rebounded 47% to 66,494, Tiger Research said.
2,932 active postings were recorded in the first quarter of 2026, with firms cutting back amid regulatory uncertainty, weaker Web3 venture funding and a broader push to optimize costs.
Engineering roles still led demand at 34.1% of listings, while compliance and legal jobs took 10.4%, showing technical and regulatory hiring remains relatively resilient in a shrinking market.
Centralized exchanges accounted for 30.8% of openings and stablecoins and payments 13.4%, while gaming and NFT roles were just 2.4%, underscoring consolidation across the wider Web3 sector.