Crypto Careers: What the Next Bull Run Will Reward Most

Crypto Careers: What the Next Bull Run Will Reward Most

October 10, 2025

Every crypto bull run has its winners. In 2017, it was marketers and token launch specialists.

In 2021, DeFi engineers and community leads made fortunes.

Now, as the next wave builds in 2025, the question on everyone’s mind is simple:

 

Which crypto careers will thrive this time?

Spoiler: it’s not the ones shouting the loudest on X.

Unlike past cycles driven by pure speculation, this one is being built on utility and integration.

Stablecoins are financing U.S. Treasuries.

Layer-2s are onboarding millions.

RWA protocols are connecting on-chain assets with real-world yields.

AI is fusing with crypto at every layer — from compute markets to identity and data verification.

This means the next talent winners won’t just be degens or memecoin influencers.

They’ll be builders who can bridge complexity and execution.

 

Here’s what our data — and hundreds of recent BHH searches — suggest will dominate the next bull cycle:

  • Protocol Engineers (Rust, Go, ZK, Solidity): Core engineering remains the backbone. Engineers who optimize scalability, privacy, and modular architecture will be the highest paid.
  • RWA & Stablecoin Product Managers: The new fintech-meets-crypto hybrids defining $100B+ in capital flows.
  • Data Infrastructure & AI-Crypto Engineers: Bridging model design, cryptography, and compute markets.
  • Compliance & Legal Experts: Crypto is globalizing faster than regulators — expertise here is gold.
  • Growth & Partnerships Leads: Ecosystem builders, not hype-marketers.

Less rewarded: pure community hype roles, non-technical founders, or token-only hustlers.

The market has matured. Noise doesn’t pay anymore — results do.

If you’re already in crypto, upgrade your skills before the wave peaks.

If you’re new, aim for the intersection of your experience and crypto’s emerging sectors.

Every bull run rewards those who see the shift early.

This one won’t just mint new tokens — it’ll mint new careers.

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