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 operations consume credits. Traces started from the home page use a 5-hop default. Free accounts receive 10 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