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 10 days 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