It goes without saying: things move fast in the NFT space. And this makes keeping up with minting dates, project reveals, timed auctions, and the like, a difficult, and sometimes near impossible, task. However, controlling large-scale collectors and trades can sometimes be even more difficult.
Because of this, some companies have created entire sets of tools to help simplify the process. We are not only talking about commercial services like rarity tools and sniperbut those that facilitate the collection of data about projects and individuals.
Considering that a single NFT whale trade can make or break the trajectory of an entire collection, keeping up with important events is a vital skill within the non-fungible ecosystem. But tracking Twitter feeds and Discord ads can only help you so much, so we’ve compiled an evolving list of services that can help enthusiasts of any level track collectors and trades.
ninja alerts
Ninjalerts is a promising player among the few cryptocurrency and NFT tracking services available. Although much newer than some of the other platforms listed here, it allows users to identify specific contract or wallet addresses and get notified when there is an event on any front. An invaluable feature, for sure.
Users can receive push notifications on their phones at the exact moment minting starts, NFT or whale reveals happen and influencers make their next move. One of the best parts about Ninjalerts is that those interested in its services can purchase a lifetime license to the mobile and web app in the form of an NFT through the company. OpenSea official showcase.
nansen
4/ You can track your trades from “All Transactions for NFT Owner” in NFT Wallet Profiler.
Minted Murakami Flowers Seeds at 0.0727 $ETH and I sold it at 8.48 $ETH and 9.85 $ETHa solid 18 $ETH (~$61K at time of transaction) earn in less than 2 weeks! pic.twitter.com/KOW9xgUYbr
—Nansen🧭 (@nansen_ai) August 15, 2022
Nansen is an analytics platform that combines on-chain data with a massive and ever-growing database containing millions of wallet tags. Nansen offers tools like portfolio profilers, smart alerts, even top holder and token distribution information, and more from its suite of easy-to-use dashboards.
Although a little expensive (as some of these services tend to be), Nansen goes beyond just tracking collectors and transactions, giving users options like downloadable data, exclusive insights/reports, live DEX transaction updates, and more. As a platform that has been through the ups and downs of the NFT market, Nansen seems to be one of the most popular choices among NFT analytics services.
icy.tools
we also have a portfolio/wallet view 👀 pic.twitter.com/jNUviTDakP
— icy.tools – NFT tracking and alerts (@icy_tools) February 15, 2022
Icy.tools is a service that was launched in the midst of the NFT market boom and features many great analytics tools. The platform allows users to discover trending projects with ease, while also allowing them to track floor prices, volume, sales history, and more.
Many tools on the Icy.tools platform are free, with premium features unlockable for a relatively affordable monthly fee. The company’s voice also feels very much in line with the spirit of the NFT community, making it a popular choice among NFT maximalists.
DappRadar portfolio tracker
DappRadar has long been a hub for tracking NFT collections and sales data. But with the 2020 launch of its wallet tracker, the platform updated its offerings to include an easy way to monitor Ethereum wallets in real time.
Users can easily enter an ENS name or a wallet address from the Ethereum, Binance, or Polygon chains and immediately see that wallet’s token, NFT balance, and net worth. The portfolio tracker is relatively limited in terms of trade notifications and analytics, but with DeFi and NFT financial statistics readily available, it is a useful tool for tracking individual portfolios.
rainbow wallet
Some may be surprised to find out that one of the most popular Ethereum wallets in the NFT space, Rainbow Wallet, also doubles as a wallet tracker. By simply entering another collector’s Ethereum wallet address or ENS name, Rainbow allows users to add the account to a watchlist, displaying the entire wallet content in the app.
Once added, the ENS name or account number will appear in the dropdown menu on the account balances screen. By browsing back and forth between watchlist entries, users can see what coins are in a specific wallet, the value of those coins, the NFTs in that wallet, and even their recent transaction history.
Market Activity Trackers
This may seem like a given, but one of the best places to start tracking a specific collector or collection is through the NFT marketplace activity pages. Once you have a specific wallet or token address in mind, you can enter it in the search bar at Open sea, AppearanceWeird, queerand more to view recent transactions associated with a blockchain identifier. Take the above screenshot of The Weeknd’s walletor this Bored Ape Yacht Club Activity PageFor example.
While the other tools on this list are certainly more powerful and comprehensive, market activity trackers are simple and functional tools that are sometimes overlooked by NFT collectors and traders. Want to get a quick understanding of what type of NFT someone has been trading in the last 48 hours? Start with your activity in the market.
Last, but certainly not least, is Etherscan. Undoubtedly the most popular block scanner for the Ethereum blockchain, learning how to use Etherscan can be significantly beneficial to any level of NFT enthusiast, collector, or trader. With Etherscan, users get direct insight into the ins and outs of the Ethereum blockchain.
Not only can you track blocks as they are validated, but you can also track token and wallet transactions in real time. By entering a 0x address ENS name into the search bar, you can discover a wealth of information about what tokens and NFTs that address holds, and view the transaction ledger linked to that specific address.
Through Etherscan, users can also interact with NFT collections. In particular, users can mint a token directly from a smart contract instead of a third party service like a minting website.
