Flow Traders is looking for a Research Analyst to join our growing Digital Assets team in Hong Kong. We’re seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong passion for the digital asset ecosystem - from DeFi and infrastructure to emerging blockchain trends. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.
What You Will Do
- 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
What You Need to Succeed
- 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.
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.
Flow Traders is a privately held financial firm that keeps pace with global markets. Our business expands each day by adding new products across an ever-broadening range of markets around the globe.
Flow Traders stays ahead of the competition by focusing on technology and niche competencies in markets where every second counts. This requires access to the best information and the ability to respond instantly. To achieve this, Flow develops its own software in-house. Our team of software developers works in partnership with experienced traders to identify and execute tomorrow's strategies, making Flow a daily pioneer in professional trading.