Trending Tokens

Access a list of tokens gaining real-time momentum based on aggregated market signals, user activity, and on-chain metrics. Ideal for surfacing high-velocity assets across tracked chains.

Endpoint

GET https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending

💡 Pro Tips

• This endpoint returns the top 10 trending tokens on a selected chain—perfect for spotting what’s gaining traction in real time.

• Use strategy for a volume-weighted view of staking growth or smart money signals.

• It provides live market data such as volume, liquidity, market cap, and short-term price changes (1h & 24h)—ideal for quick sentiment reads.

• Use it to identify high-momentum tokens early before they gain broader visibility.

• Combine with other endpoints like Token Details and Technical Indicators to build a deeper picture of each trending token’s fundamentals.

• This endpoint is x402 payment–enabled, opening access for all users — simply pay and use without needing an API key.

Authentication

This endpoint supports two authentication methods:

Method	Description
API Key	Provide your Loky API key using the api_key parameter for authenticated access.
x402 Payment Protocol	If api_key is not provided, the request automatically uses the x402 protocol for on-chain payment verification.

For seamless integration, user can follow the x402 Quickstart Guide for Buyers.

Query Parameters

Parameter name	Type	Mandatory	Description
api_key	string	No	Your unique Loky API key used for authentication
chain	string	Yes	The network chain to query. Supported chains: base, solana
strategy	string	No	Method to rank trending projects. Supported values: mcap (Default), volume_and_staking, volume_and_smartmoney

Sample Request

# With Base Chain
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base'

# With Solana Chain
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=solana'

# With Volume and Staking Trend Strategy
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base&strategy=volume_and_staking'

# With Volume and Smart Money Strategy
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base&strategy=volume_and_smartmoney'

Sample Response

Mcap Strategy

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "token_id": "pog-digital",
      "token_name": "Pog Coin",
      "token_symbol": "POGS",
      "token_address": "0x728f0a7fec1859cb0d71a432271d4e80310d235f",
      "volume": "754.89",
      "liquidity": "23253.20000",
      "mcap": "1712403.00",
      "price_change_percentage_1h": "0.58",
      "price_change_percentage_24h": "-3.15",
      "network": "base"
    },
    {
      "token_id": "whim-bet-by-virtuals",
      "token_name": "whim.bet by Virtuals",
      "token_symbol": "WHIM",
      "token_address": "0x39a1cce09d7354ac2db86c6b02924360a10e4793",
      "volume": "87029.00",
      "liquidity": "370716.60000",
      "mcap": "1273079.00",
      "price_change_percentage_1h": "2.05",
      "price_change_percentage_24h": "21.71",
      "network": "base"
    }
    ... // Upto 10 items
  ]
}

Volume & Staking Trend Strategy

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "token_id": "vaderai-by-virtuals",
      "token_name": "Vader",
      "token_symbol": "VADER",
      "token_address": "0x731814e491571a2e9ee3c5b1f7f3b962ee8f4870",
      "volume": "943481.00",
      "liquidity": "1142503.00000",
      "mcap": "14841210.00",
      "price_change_percentage_1h": "0.50",
      "price_change_percentage_24h": "4.71",
      "network": "base",
      "score": 6.843227835323,
      "net_staked_percentage": 8.34997,
      "stake_retention_percentage": 20.94,
      "stake_value_24h": 95124.12911,
      "unstake_value_24h": 289281.3447,
      "whale_holding_percentage": 34.4,
      "token_holders": 229712,
      "total_stakers": 5568
    }
    ... // Upto 3 items
  ]
}

Volume & Smart Money Strategy

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "token_id": "vaderai-by-virtuals",
      "token_name": "Vader",
      "token_symbol": "VADER",
      "token_address": "0x731814e491571a2e9ee3c5b1f7f3b962ee8f4870",
      "volume": "943481.00",
      "liquidity": "1142503.00000",
      "mcap": "14841210.00",
      "price_change_percentage_1h": "0.50",
      "price_change_percentage_24h": "4.71",
      "network": "base",
      "score": 6.843227835323,
      "total_buy_24h": 95124.12911,
      "total_sell_24h": 289281.3447,
      "total_buy_7d": 95124.12911,
      "total_sell_7d": 289281.3447,
      "total_buy_30d": 95124.12911,
      "total_sell_30d": 289281.3447
    }
    ... // Upto 3 items
  ]
}

Response Fields Explanation

• token_id (string): A unique assigned identifier for the token.

• token_name (string): The full, human-readable name of the token.

• token_symbol (string): The token’s ticker symbol, typically used in trading.

• token_address (string): The on-chain address (contract address) of the token.

• volume (string): The total trading volume for the token in the last 24 hours, denominated in USD.

• liquidity (string): The current liquidity available for the token, typically based on decentralized exchange pools.

• mcap (string): The market capitalization of the token, calculated as price × circulating supply.

• price_change_percentage_1h (string): The token’s price percentage change over the past 1 hour.

• price_change_percentage_24h (string): The token’s price percentage change over the past 24 hours.

• network (string): The blockchain network on which the token is deployed (e.g., base, solana).

• score (number): Composite score calculated using weighted factors (70% trading volume, 30% staking and smart money trends).

• net_staked_percentage (number): Percentage of the token’s total supply currently staked on the network.

• stake_retention_percentage (number): Percentage of staked tokens retained compared to previous periods, indicating staking loyalty.

• stake_value_24h (number): Total USD value of tokens staked in the last 24 hours.

• unstake_value_24h (number): Total USD value of tokens unstaked in the last 24 hours.

• whale_holding_percentage (number): Percentage of the token supply held by large wallet addresses ("whales").

• token_holders (number): Total number of unique wallet addresses holding the token.

• total_stakers (number): Total number of unique wallet addresses currently staking the token.

• total_buy_24h (number): Total USD value of token purchases in the last 24 hours.

• total_sell_24h (number): Total USD value of token sales in the last 24 hours.

• total_buy_7d (number): Total USD value of token purchases in the last 7 days.

• total_sell_7d (number): Total USD value of token sales in the last 7 days.

• total_buy_30d (number): Total USD value of token purchases in the last 30 days.

• total_sell_30d (number): Total USD value of token sales in the last 30 days.