Frequently Asked Questions

PerpsTracker is the leading analytics platform for tracking perpetual futures traders on Jupiter Exchange (Solana). We provide real-time insights into top traders' performance, positions, and strategies.

Our platform aggregates data directly from the Solana blockchain, analyzes trading patterns, and presents insights in an easy-to-understand format suitable for traders of all experience levels.

Yes! PerpsTracker offers a free tier with access to core features:

• View top 50 traders on leaderboards
• 24-hour timeframe data
• Basic leaderboard access
• Limited live trades feed

PerpsTracker connects directly to Solana RPC nodes to monitor Jupiter Exchange perpetual futures contracts in real-time. We:

• Parse all relevant transactions from the blockchain
• Extract trading data (positions, PnL, leverage, etc.)
• Calculate performance metrics
• Store and index data for fast querying

All data is publicly available on the blockchain - we simply aggregate and analyze it to provide meaningful insights. Updates happen within seconds of new transactions being confirmed.

The Live Trades page offers auto-refresh at configurable intervals (1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, or 60s).

The "Most Consistent Traders" section on the Overview page shows traders who appear in ALL timeframes (24h, 7d, 30d, and 365d leaderboards). This is significant because it indicates:

• Sustained skill rather than short-term luck
• Ability to adapt to different market conditions
• Consistent risk management practices
• Reliable trading strategies

The rank filtering system allows you to focus on trades from top-performing traders:

1. Select a Leaderboard: Choose which timeframe's rankings to use (24h, 7d, 30d, or 365d)
2. Select a Rank: Choose how many top traders to include (Top 10, 50, 100, 250, or All)
3. Filter Applied: The feed shows ONLY trades from traders who rank in your selected criteria

Example: Selecting "24 Hours" leaderboard + "Top 10" shows only trades from the 10 best daily performers.

Yes! Click on any wallet address throughout the site to view that trader's detailed profile, including:

• Performance across all timeframes
• Rankings in each leaderboard
• Comprehensive statistics (win rate, ROI, Sharpe ratio, etc.)
• Complete trading history
• Position sizing patterns

The Compare Traders feature (Pro/Elite) lets you analyze up to 5 traders side-by-side with 9 interactive charts:

Access Compare Traders from the Platform menu or add traders directly from leaderboards and profiles.

The Watchlist is a Pro/Elite feature that lets you save and track your favorite traders (Pro: 3 traders, Elite: 100 traders):

• Save Traders: Add any trader to your personal watchlist
• Custom Notes: Add private notes about why you're tracking them
• Quick Access: View all your saved traders in one place
• Telegram Alerts: Get notified when watchlisted traders make moves

Add traders to your watchlist from leaderboards, search results, or trader profiles by clicking the star icon. Your watchlist syncs across all devices.

The PerpsTracker Copytrader is a powerful tool available to Elite subscribers that allows you to automatically copy trades from top performers on your watchlist.

Features include:

• Real-time trade alerts from your watchlisted traders
• One-click copy trading
• Auto-copy mode for hands-free trading
• Paper trading mode to practice before going live
• Configurable balance protection limits
• Per-market and per-trader customization

The Copytrader is included with Pro and Elite subscriptions. To get started:

1. Subscribe to Pro ($49/month, 3 traders) or Elite ($99/month, 100 traders)
2. Go to your Dashboard and download the Copytrader
3. Extract the ZIP file and run npm install
4. Run npm start to launch the web interface
5. Enter your PerpsTracker API key in Settings
6. Import your wallet and start copying!

Copytrader fees are based on the PnL of successful copy trades. Hold $PERPS tokens to reduce your fees:

Fees are only charged on profitable trades. Losing trades incur no copytrader fee.

The Copytrader includes robust protection settings to manage your risk:

• Min Balance to Keep: Set a minimum balance that must remain in your wallet
• Max Position Size: Limit the maximum size for any single copy trade
• Max Total Exposure: Cap your total exposure across all positions
• Per-Market Pay Token: Choose USDC, SOL, or USDT for each market
• Per-Trader Overrides: Customize settings for individual traders

Yes. Your security is our priority:

• The Copytrader runs locally on your machine
• Your private key is stored only on your device
• Private keys are never sent to our servers
• The bot only uses your key to sign transactions locally
• The web interface is protected by a unique secure token

Sharpe Ratio measures risk-adjusted returns - how much return a trader earns per unit of risk taken.

Why it matters:

• A trader with $100k PnL but terrible Sharpe ratio took excessive risk
• A trader with $50k PnL and high Sharpe ratio achieved sustainable returns
• Higher Sharpe = more consistent, less volatile returns

Win rate interpretation depends on trading style:

ROI (Return on Investment) measures how efficiently a trader uses their capital:

Example:

• Trader uses $10k collateral and makes $4k profit = 40% ROI
• Same profit with $20k collateral = 20% ROI (less efficient)

Higher ROI indicates better capital efficiency, but consider it alongside risk metrics like Sharpe ratio and leverage used.

There's no universally "safe" leverage - it depends on account size, market volatility, position sizing, and stop loss placement.

Rankings consider multiple factors beyond just PnL:

• Win Rate: Consistency matters
• ROI: Efficiency of capital usage
• Sharpe Ratio: Risk-adjusted performance
• Volume: Activity level
• Trade Count: Number of opportunities taken

Yes! Pro plan users get a 7-day free trial with full access to all Pro features. No credit card required to start.

After the trial ends, you can choose to subscribe or revert to the free plan.

Yes, absolutely. You can cancel your subscription at any time with no penalties or fees. Your access will continue until the end of your current billing period.

1. Log in to your account dashboard
2. Go to Settings > Subscription
3. Click "Cancel Subscription"
4. Confirm cancellation

No questions asked, and you can re-subscribe anytime.

We accept multiple payment methods:

• All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx)
• Debit cards
• Cryptocurrency (SOL, USDC via Solana Pay)

Yes! Hold $PERPS tokens to unlock lifetime free Elite access. Requirements scale with market cap:

See our Tokenomics page for more details.

The launch date is TBA (To Be Announced). We'll announce the exact date on our official channels:

$PERPS provides multiple utilities within the PerpsTracker ecosystem:

See our Tokenomics page for complete details.

No. $PERPS is a 100% fair launch on pump.fun with no team allocation, no pre-sale, and no VC allocation.

The team will acquire tokens the same way as everyone else - by purchasing on the open market.

When $PERPS launches, you'll be able to purchase through:

1. pump.fun - Initial fair launch
2. Jupiter Swap - After graduation to Raydium
3. DEX Aggregators - Any Solana DEX aggregator

All platform fees paid in $PERPS are distributed as follows:

This creates continuous buy pressure and rewards for the community while sustaining platform development.

API access is available to Pro and Elite subscribers. To get started:

1. Subscribe to Pro ($49/month) or Elite ($99/month)
2. Log in to your account dashboard
3. Navigate to Settings > API
4. Click "Generate API Key"
5. Securely store your key (shown only once)

Full documentation at perpstracker.com/api.

Burst limits allow temporary spikes. Contact support for custom limits.

Elite users can receive instant Telegram notifications:

1. Open Telegram and search for @PerpsTrackerBot
2. Start a conversation with the bot
3. Send: /connect YOUR_API_KEY
4. The bot will confirm connection
5. Configure alerts in your dashboard

WebSocket alerts provide instant trade notifications with sub-500ms latency. Instead of polling the API, you maintain a persistent connection and receive alerts the moment a watched wallet executes a trade.

Benefits:

• Instant alerts - no polling delay
• Automatic watchlist subscription
• Perfect for automated copytrading
• Lower API usage (no rate limit concerns)

See the API documentation for connection details and code examples.

Elite users can connect to the WebSocket for real-time trade alerts:

1. Connect to wss://perpstracker.com:5001/ws/alerts
2. Send an auth message: {"type": "auth", "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
3. Receive confirmation with your subscribed wallet count
4. Receive instant trade alerts from your watchlist

Each trade alert includes comprehensive data for copytrading:

• Wallet address - Full and shortened versions
• Token - SOL, BTC, ETH, etc.
• Side - LONG or SHORT
• Action - OPEN, CLOSE, INCREASE, or REDUCE
• Size - Position size in USD
• Collateral - Collateral amount in USD
• Leverage - Calculated leverage
• Price - Entry/exit price
• PnL - Profit/loss for close actions
• Transaction signature - Link to blockchain explorer