GET /dex-metrics/v1/{network}/{token_address}/snipers

Identifies wallets that bought a token within the first few blocks of trading -- commonly called "snipers". Tracks whether they are still holding, have sold partially, or exited entirely.

Parameters

Parameter	In	Type	Required	Description
`network`	path	string	Yes	Network ID (see Supported Networks)
`token_address`	path	string	Yes	Token contract address

Example Request

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.insightx.network/dex-metrics/v1/sol/pumpCmXqMfrsAkQ5r49WcJnRayYRqmXz6ae8H7H9Dfn/snipers

Response

{
  "total_sniper_pct": 8.98,
  "count": {
    "total": 45,
    "sold_partially": 8,
    "sold_fully": 35,
    "bought_more": 1
  },
  "snipers": [
    {
      "address": "5Yqw3pMxstwjHDmPAQaWcKpVvehemtERaSGePRshDXtX",
      "balance": 16308044.14,
      "percentage": 1.63
    },
    {
      "address": "3Kz9FKL8pVNBEj2dGNvxFHMABGFzuTS5THad9gJ4bSMp",
      "balance": 0.0,
      "percentage": 0.0
    }
  ]
}

Fields

Top Level

Field	Type	Description
`total_sniper_pct`	number	Total percentage of current supply held by all identified snipers
`count`	object	Breakdown of sniper behaviour (see below)
`snipers`	array	Individual sniper entries, sorted by address

`count` Object

Field	Type	Description
`total`	integer	Total number of sniper wallets identified
`sold_partially`	integer	Snipers that reduced their position but still hold some tokens
`sold_fully`	integer	Snipers that have completely exited (balance = 0)
`bought_more`	integer	Snipers that increased their position after the initial buy

Sniper Entry

Field	Type	Description
`address`	string	Wallet address
`balance`	number	Current token balance (in token units)
`percentage`	number	Percentage of total supply currently held

What This Tells You

High total_sniper_pct -- a large portion of supply was grabbed by bots or informed insiders at launch. This may indicate coordinated buying or insider activity.
Most snipers sold_fully -- early buyers have exited, which may indicate the initial hype has passed. Supply has been redistributed to later buyers.
Snipers bought_more -- some early buyers are accumulating, which may signal conviction in the project or insider accumulation.
Low total -- few snipers were detected. The launch may have been less targeted, or the token launched on a platform with built-in anti-snipe mechanisms.

How Snipers Are Detected

InsightX identifies wallets that executed buy transactions within the first 3 Solana slots after the token's first DEX event. This slot-based approach provides a precise and consistent detection window regardless of block timing variability.

Current balances are checked against on-chain data, so the balance and percentage values reflect the sniper's holdings at the time of the API call -- not their original purchase.

Use Cases

Launch analysis -- determine how many snipers targeted a new token and how much supply they captured.
Holding analysis -- check if snipers are still holding (potential sell pressure) or have already exited.
Risk assessment -- tokens with high sniper concentration may be at risk of sudden dumps.
Alert systems -- trigger alerts when total_sniper_pct exceeds a threshold on newly launched tokens.

Network Support

Network	Status
Solana (`sol`)	Supported
All other networks	Not supported (returns 422)