rewrite this title Cryptocurrency Firms Pull Back on Entry-Level Hiring

Based on a study involving 85 companies and over 3,000 employee and candidate records collected in 2024 and 2025, the firm found that fewer than 10% of available roles are designed for people new to the field.

Instead, the largest group of openings, around 37%, is aimed at senior professionals. Most hiring continues to focus on technical roles, with engineering making up about two-thirds of all positions across the companies surveyed.

The report suggests that the lack of junior roles may be linked to recent struggles in the industry, including several project failures.

In response, many companies have become more cautious in their hiring. Even with a stronger market outlook and a more favorable US political environment, hiring has slowed down.

Job numbers grew in January 2025, but after a shift in trade policy in February, companies made large staff cuts in March. The result was a drop in total hiring during the first half of the year.

Those just starting their careers were most affected. Many entry-level workers received lower pay and fewer token rewards. While some companies offered more equity to make up for it, overall compensation still declined for these roles.

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