Nansen Trading 101

Stop switching between analytics and trading platforms. From Smart Money signals to executed trades—all in one seamless workflow.

Written By Nansen Intern

Last updated About 16 hours ago


💻 How to Trade on Nansen (Web)

1️⃣ First-Time Setup

  1. Activate Nansen Wallet

    • Go into your Portfolio and

    • Set up two-factor authentication (required)

    • Wallet created in under 60 seconds

  2. Deposit Funds

    • Go to Portfolio and deposit funds into Nansen Wallet

    • Choose the Network (Solana, Ethereum, Base, and BNB)

    • Transfer crypto from your external wallet to your Nansen Wallet address

    • Ensure you have native tokens for gas (ETH for Ethereum, SOL for Solana, etc.)

2️⃣ Execute a Trade

Option 1: Agentic Trading

  1. Enable Trade is turned on

  2. Start a chat with Nansen AI agent (asking it to swap/trade if you specifically want to trade)

  3. Review details (slippage, speed, etc).

  4. Confirm execution

Option 2: Standard Swap

  1. Navigate to Token

    • Search for any token or go to a token page

    • Click 'Swap' button

  2. Set Trade Parameters

    • Select token you want to swap from

    • Select token you want to swap to

    • Enter amount

  3. Review Routes

    • Routing shows best available routes across Jupiter, OKX, and LI.FI

    • Review pricing, fees, and estimated slippage

  4. Confirm & Execute

    • Review final transaction details

    • Confirm trade

    • Track status in Activity tab

📱 How to Trade on Nansen AI (Mobile)

1️⃣ First-Time Setup

  1. Download Nansen AI (iOS/Android)

  2. Log in to your Nansen account

  3. Activate Wallet when prompted

  4. Set up MFA authentication (required)

  5. Deposit funds to your Nansen Wallet

2️⃣ Execute a Trade

Option 1: Agentic Trading

  1. Enable Trade is turned on

  2. Start a chat with Nansen AI agent (asking it to swap if you specifically want to trade)

  3. Review routes, prices, details (slippage, speed, etc).

  4. Confirm execution

Option 2: Standard Swap

  1. Tap 'Swap' tab (second tab from the left)

  2. Select tokens to swap (from → to)

  3. Enter amount

  4. Review routes, prices, details (slippage, speed, etc).

  5. Confirm execution

💡 Tips for Best Results

  • ‼️ Test small first: Try a small trade before executing large amounts

  • Check slippage: Default is 0.5%; increase for volatile tokens, decrease for stablecoins

  • Trade during off-peak hours: Lower gas fees on Ethereum

  • Use L2s for lower fees: Base and Solana have cheaper transactions than Ethereum mainnet

  • Monitor Activity tab: Real-time status updates for all trades

⚠️ The current list of jurisdictions are restricted from accessing trading: Singapore, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Ukraine regions (Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk), Russia