
Digital Assets Research Analyst
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct deep-dive research into DeFi protocols, new key trends in the market with a particular focus on infrastructure projects (L1s/L2s, staking platforms, bridges, middleware), and validator economics
- Identify early-stage trends and alpha-generating opportunities across public and private markets
- Collaborate closely with traders to flag market inefficiencies, arbitrage setups, and potential partnerships
- Support the validator business with research on staking economics, slashing risks, delegation flows, and protocol incentives
- Identify and present strategic venture capital investment opportunities emerging
- Build and maintain dashboards using on-chain and off-chain data (e.g., Dune, Nansen, Token Terminal)
- Work with BD to translate insights into actionable strategies, decks, and partner materials
- Contribute to external-facing content, including market commentary, protocol breakdowns, and quarterly ecosystem outlooks
- Monitor regulatory, macro, and technological developments impacting the digital asset landscape
- 2-4 years of experience in crypto research, investment analysis, or a trading firm
- Deep familiarity with DeFi mechanics, tokenomics, and L1/L2 infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with on-chain data tools (e.g., Dune, Nansen) and basic data analysis (e.g., SQL, Python)
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to distill complex technical topics
- Understanding of smart contract architecture (no need to audit, but can analyze mechanisms)
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally between trading and BD & Venture team.