Bitcoin bull run heats cryptocurrency jobs market, hits 12-month record
The sector’s bullish trend during Bitcoin’s surge has seen the cryptocurrency jobs market heat up.
According to CryptoJobsList, rising cryptocurrency prices and activity have increased the number of applicants and postings on industry job sites.
Last month, published vacancies reached an annual record. Such an indicator has not been seen for several years amid the ongoing bearish stagnation.
At the same time, the active search for employees occurred in March against the backdrop of Bitcoin (BTC) updating its historical maximum. The number of vacancies hovered around 291 in February, increasing to 510 by March.
Since the beginning of the year, the number of companies looking for specialists in the crypto industry has also increased. The number of such firms in March was 106, the highest since the beginning of the year against 82 and 93 in January and February, respectively.
However, the number of employees who want to work in the crypto industry has grown even more. In March, 5,843 people applied for jobs, which is also a record for the last 12 months.
Typically, the early stages of a bull run tend to make existing companies more willing to hire, often freezing when the cryptocurrency market is in a downturn.
In 2023, the crypto industry was recovering from the severe turmoil of the previous year. Some companies and projects recovered from a protracted recession, while others faced a dismal outcome.
According to 2023 data from Coincub, the Web3 job landscape has undergone significant changes since the end of last year. Bitcoin jobs were down 95%, cryptocurrency jobs were down 90%, and blockchain jobs had been cut in half. Binance’s NFT marketplace will end all support for Bitcoin NFTs from this month amid declining market trends.
Starting April 18, Binance NFT will not accept trades or deposits for Bitcoin-based NFT collections. The platform has issued guidance for its users, urging them to transfer their
Bitcoin NFTs out of the marketplace using the Bitcoin network by May 18. Binance will also automatically cancel all orders for listings affected on the mentioned date. The marketplace also stated that after April 10, it will halt support for additional airdrops, perks, or features linked to Bitcoin NFTs.
Regarding Runestone NFTs, the exchange informed that those eligible for the Runestone airdrop had received NFTs in their Binance accounts. Nevertheless, holders must withdraw these NFTs by next Wednesday to access any related tokens, utilities, or advantages.
Binance stated that its decision largely came from a willingness to streamline the exchange’s offerings. NFT market data shows that the number of unique buyers and overall trading volume has significantly dropped despite a brief recovery in the fourth quarter of 2023.