Using Hot Contracts for Token Discovery

Written By Nansen Intern

Last updated 5 days ago

πŸ›‘οΈOverview

Difficulty: Advanced / Steps: 4 steps / Time: ~10 minutes

πŸ”₯ Value

Get ahead of the crowd by spotting token launches minutes or hours after deployment β€” before influencers or CT pick up the signal.

πŸ‘€ Who Should Use This

  • High-risk, low market cap degen traders hunting pre-viral tokens

  • Smart contract analysts or early-stage alpha groups

  • Researchers scouting stealth launches or new ecosystems

⚠️ Workflow

  1. Go to the Hot Contracts dashboard.

  2. Apply filters:

    • Contract Type: Token

    • Token Age ≀ 24 hours

    • Optional: Toggle to only show Smart Money

  3. Look for contracts with:

    • No familiar branding

    • Market Cap < $500K

    • First inflow from Smart Money or whales

  4. Open Token God Mode:

    • Check deployer wallet and inflow history

    • Validate contract metadata (rug risk, liquidity health)

    • Use Who Bought tab or Candle Inspector to see wallet-level entries

❓When to Use This

  • During periods of high market rotation with frequent new token launches

  • When looking for plays before they appear on Token Screener or Token Netflow

  • While monitoring Smart Money wallet activity around contract creation

βš™οΈ Feature Spotlight

  • Hot Contracts Dashboard β†’ Surfaces newly active contracts

  • Token Age + Smart Money filters β†’ Narrows to only early, high-signal entries

  • Token God Mode + Wallet Profiler β†’ Validates conviction, history, and safety

πŸ’‘Pro Tip

Sort contracts by Smart Money count + filter by ascending market cap. If a token has no name, no branding, and still attracts Smart Money, that’s a green flag for early exploration.

Community contribution by @bike4sail. Got a workflow that might be helpful? Share it with the Nansen community. Get in touch at marketing@nansen.ai.