Wallet Tracer Overview
Wallet Tracer is an interactive fund flow analysis tool for Ethereum. Enter an address, choose a direction, and Cognivo follows the movement of funds through connected transactions.
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What Wallet Tracer Does
Given a starting Ethereum address, Wallet Tracer:
- Follows fund transfers across multiple transaction hops in your chosen direction
- Identifies the type of address involved, such as a wallet, contract, exchange, bridge, or mixer
- Detects where funds ultimately ended up, called terminal addresses
- Visualizes the entire path as an interactive Bubble Map
The Bubble Map
The Bubble Map is the primary way to view a trace result. Each circle (node) represents one Ethereum address. Arrows (edges) show fund flows between addresses.
Nodes are color-coded by type:
| Node Type | What It Represents |
|---|---|
| Regular wallet | An externally owned account (EOA) controlled by a person |
| Contract | A smart contract address |
| CEX | A centralized exchange address |
| DEX | A decentralized exchange router |
| Bridge | A cross-chain bridge contract |
| Mixer | A privacy protocol |
Click any node or arrow to see transaction details.
Trace Directions
When starting a trace, choose the direction to follow:
| Direction | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Outgoing | Where funds went from the starting address |
| Incoming | Where funds came from before reaching the starting address |
| Both | A combined bidirectional view |
Trace Tabs
Wallet Tracer displays results across several tabs:
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Map | The interactive Bubble Map visualization |
| Journey | Step-by-step, chronological list of every transaction |
| Terminals | Addresses where the trace stopped, with reasons explained |
| Flow Paths | Analysis of the primary fund routes detected |
| Lifespan | Trace processing timeline (created, started, completed) |
Why Use It
Wallet Tracer is useful when you need more than a single lookup. It helps you understand how funds moved, where they stopped, and which connected addresses matter most in the path.
Tracing from Chat
You can start a trace from Cognivo Chat by asking the AI to trace a wallet. Cognivo runs the analysis and gives you a direct link to the result in Wallet Tracer. A Back to Chat button in the Wallet Tracer header returns you to your conversation at any time.
See How Chat & Wallet Tracer Work Together for more on this flow.
Sharing and Export
Each completed trace has a shareable link and QR code. Use the Share button in the header to generate them. You can also export the Bubble Map as a PNG image.
Trace History
Wallet Tracer keeps a local history of your recent traces. Access it from the History page to revisit previous results quickly.
Credits
Wallet Tracer traces are free today and do not spend credits. Traces started from the home page use a 5-hop default. Free accounts receive 5 credits per day. Additional credits are available on the billing page.
See Credits & Billing.
Related
- Entering a Wallet Address - how to start a trace
- Understanding the Graph - how to read the Bubble Map
- Terminal Addresses - what terminals mean
- Credits & Billing - how credits work
- How Chat & Wallet Tracer Work Together