About SINOFYSINOFY is a Web3 venture capital firm headquartered in Shanghai, investing in game-changing startups building the financial and social infrastructure for a decentralized future. We partner with founders to navigate tokenomics, governance, and community building, providing not just capital but strategic ecosystem support. With a integral team and presence in major crypto hubs, we bridge visionary ideas with institutional-grade execution.Role OverviewWe are seeking a crypto-native and strategically-minded Crypto Market Intelligence Lead based in Romania to own our market research, narrative tracking, and competitive intelligence functions. You will be the primary source of real-time insights on crypto market dynamics, emerging sectors, regulatory developments, and competitor activity—translating signal from noise to inform SINOFY's investment strategy and portfolio decisions.This is not a passive research role. You will actively monitor crypto social channels, on-chain data, funding announcements, and regulatory updates to identify inflection points before they become obvious. You are the "early warning system" and "opportunity radar" for our global investment team.Key ResponsibilitiesNarrative & Trend Tracking: Monitor crypto Twitter, Discord, Telegram, research outlets, and governance forums to identify emerging narratives (e.G., RWA, AI x Crypto, DePIN, SocialFi) and assess their investment potential.Competitive Intelligence: Track activities of other Web3 VCs, launchpads, and institutional players: deal flow, thesis shifts, portfolio additions, and public statements.Regulatory & Macro Monitoring: Follow regulatory developments in the EU (MiCA), Romania, and key global jurisdictions. Assess impact on market sentiment, token classifications, and investment opportunities.Funding & Launch Surveillance: Monitor new project launches, token generation events (TGEs), airdrops, and funding rounds to identify promising early-stage opportunities for SINOFY.Sentiment & Social Analytics: Use tools like LunarCrush, Santiment, or custom scrapers to gauge community sentiment, social volume, and influencer impact around key tokens or sectors.Intelligence Reporting: Produce concise, actionable weekly digests and deep-dive reports for the Investment Committee, highlighting key signals, risks, and strategic recommendations.Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Deal Flow, Portfolio, and Communications teams to ensure market intelligence informs investment decisions, portfolio strategy, and public positioning.QualificationsExperience: 4+ years of experience in crypto market research, competitive intelligence, venture analysis, or crypto media. Proven ability to generate actionable insights from market noise.Crypto-Native Mindset: You are deeply immersed in Web3 culture: active on crypto Twitter, participate in DAOs, hold digital assets, use DeFi protocols, and understand community dynamics. You feel market sentiment intuitively.Research Toolkit: Proficiency with crypto research platforms (Messari, Token Terminal, DefiLlama), social analytics tools (LunarCrush, Santiment), and on-chain explorers (Etherscan, Dune).Analytical Rigor: Ability to synthesize large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data into clear, concise, and strategic recommendations. Strong writing and presentation skills.Language: Fluent English is required for reporting to international leadership.Location: Must be based in Romania (for EMEA time zone coverage and legal alignment).Nice to HaveExperience building custom data scrapers or working with API-based social listening tools.Background in traditional market intelligence or strategic consulting combined with crypto expertise.Public portfolio of research threads, articles, or newsletters showcasing your market analysis.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive Salary: €120,000 – €165,000 EUR per year.Performance Bonus: Annual bonus tied to the impact and accuracy of intelligence insights on investment decisions.Tooling Budget: Access to premium research platforms (Messari Pro, Token Terminal, Nansen) and conference attendance (EthCC, Token2049).