The crypto job market experienced a significant downturn in the first half of 2026, according to the "Global Crypto Hiring Market Analysis Report for H1 2026" by Tiger Research. Despite a 47% rebound in global crypto job postings in 2025, reaching 66,494, the market has not returned to its 2022 peak. In 2026, new job postings on major recruitment platforms plummeted by approximately 80% year-on-year in January. Among the 2,932 active positions in H1 2026, engineering roles led the demand at 34.1%, followed by compliance and legal roles at 10.4%. Centralized exchanges and stablecoins/payments sectors accounted for nearly half of all positions, while gaming and NFTs represented only 2.4%. As the market shifts towards institutional participation, there is an increased focus on product operations and compliance management roles.