DexScreener Token Screener

What does DexScreener Token Screener do?

DexScreener token screener is an Apify actor that applies customizable filters on top of DexScreener's real-time DEX token analytics across 50+ blockchains. You define your criteria — minimum volume, price change, liquidity, token age, transaction count — and the actor returns only the matching tokens with full market data. This is the most efficient way to automate new token discovery on DexScreener without manually browsing the site. No API key required. $0.001 per token returned.

Whether you're hunting Solana memecoins, Base launches, or Ethereum DeFi momentum plays, this actor gives you a production-ready screening layer in seconds.

Why use DexScreener Token Screener?

DexScreener lists thousands of new DEX pairs every day. Without filtering, the signal-to-noise ratio is near zero. This actor brings the screening power of a professional crypto terminal to any automation workflow or data pipeline.

Business use cases:

1. Breakout momentum detection — Filter by minVolume24h + minPriceChange24h to surface tokens with real traction before they appear on CoinGecko or major aggregators.
2. New token launch monitoring — Use maxAgeHours (e.g., 48h) with a minimum volume floor to find new token discovery on DexScreener with genuine organic activity — not just bot volume.
3. Chain-specific alpha hunting — Lock to solana, base, or arbitrum to focus DEX token analytics on chains where you have execution infrastructure.
4. Gem screening — Combine maxMarketCap with minVolume24h to find small-cap tokens with disproportionate trading activity — the classic "gem" signal.
5. Scheduled monitoring feed — Run hourly to build a trending token watchlist that updates automatically, powering Telegram/Discord alert bots or trading strategy inputs.

How to use DexScreener Token Screener

1. Click Start on Apify — defaults return the top 50 tokens by 24h volume across Solana, Ethereum, and BSC.
2. Set your queries (search terms — token names or symbols) to focus the scan. Use broad terms like "SOL", "ETH", or "AI" to catch category-wide results.
3. Add volume, market cap, and age filters to narrow results to your target profile.
4. Choose sortBy to rank results — price_change_24h for momentum, volume_24h_usd for liquidity, age_hours for new launches.
5. Set limit (max 200) and run. Results appear in ~10–30 seconds depending on query breadth.

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
queries	string[]	["SOL","ETH","BNB"]	Search terms — token names, symbols, or keywords
chains	string[]	[] (all chains)	Filter by chain: solana, ethereum, base, bsc, arbitrum, polygon
sortBy	string	volume_24h_usd	Sort by: volume_24h_usd, price_change_24h, market_cap_usd, liquidity_usd, txns_24h, age_hours
minVolume24h	number	50,000	Min 24h trading volume in USD
maxVolume24h	number	0 (disabled)	Max 24h volume — excludes large caps
minMarketCap	number	0 (disabled)	Min market cap in USD
maxMarketCap	number	0 (disabled)	Max market cap — find small caps
minLiquidity	number	10,000	Min pool liquidity in USD (rug protection)
minPriceChange24h	number	0	Min 24h price gain % (e.g., 20 = only tokens up 20%+)
maxAgeHours	number	0 (disabled)	Max token age in hours — new token discovery on DexScreener
minTxns24h	integer	0	Min transaction count — filters out bots and thin markets
limit	integer	50	Max results returned (up to 200)

Output

Each dataset item is a matched token with full DEX token analytics:

[
  {
    "chain": "solana",
    "dex": "raydium",
    "symbol": "BONK",
    "name": "Bonk",
    "token_address": "DezXAZ8z7PnrnRJjz3wXBoRgixCa6xjnB7YaB1pPB263",
    "price_usd": 0.0000243,
    "market_cap_usd": 1582000000,
    "volume_24h_usd": 42819000,
    "liquidity_usd": 4829000,
    "price_change_5m": 0.21,
    "price_change_1h": 1.14,
    "price_change_6h": 3.22,
    "price_change_24h": 12.4,
    "txns_24h": 18492,
    "buys_24h": 11024,
    "sells_24h": 7468,
    "buy_sell_ratio": 1.48,
    "age_hours": 847.2,
    "is_boosted": false,
    "url": "https://dexscreener.com/solana/DezXAZ8z7..."
  },
  {
    "chain": "base",
    "dex": "uniswap-v3",
    "symbol": "AERO",
    "name": "Aerodrome Finance",
    "token_address": "0x940181a94A35A4569E4529A3CDfB74e38FD98631",
    "price_usd": 1.847,
    "market_cap_usd": 987000000,
    "volume_24h_usd": 28400000,
    "liquidity_usd": 18200000,
    "price_change_24h": 8.7,
    "txns_24h": 6821,
    "buy_sell_ratio": 1.32,
    "age_hours": 4320.0,
    "is_boosted": false,
    "url": "https://dexscreener.com/base/0x940181..."
  }
]

Data fields

Field	Description
chain	Blockchain the token trades on
dex	DEX where this pair is listed
symbol / name	Token ticker and full name
token_address	On-chain token contract address
price_usd	Current token price in USD
market_cap_usd	Token market cap in USD
volume_24h_usd	24h trading volume — key DEX token analytics signal
liquidity_usd	Pool liquidity depth
price_change_5m / 1h / 6h / 24h	Price % change across timeframes
txns_24h / buys_24h / sells_24h	Transaction counts — activity quality signal
buy_sell_ratio	Buys ÷ sells — directional momentum indicator
age_hours	Token pair age in hours — critical for new token discovery on DexScreener
is_boosted	Whether the token is using DexScreener's paid boost
url	Direct link to the token's DexScreener page

Cost estimation

Pay-Per-Event: $0.001 per token returned.

Run type	Tokens returned	Estimated cost
Top 50 results (default)	50 tokens	$0.05
Top 100 results	100 tokens	$0.10
Top 200 results (max)	200 tokens	$0.20
Hourly monitoring (50 tokens)	50/run × 720 runs/mo	$36/month
Daily scan (100 tokens)	100/run × 30 runs/mo	$3/month

For scheduled DexScreener token screener workflows, daily runs at 100 tokens/run cost $3/month — less than most data subscriptions.

FAQ

Q: How is this different from just browsing DexScreener manually? A: Manual browsing is one-at-a-time and not automatable. This actor lets you define precise screening criteria — volume floors, age windows, chain filters, buy/sell ratios — and returns a clean structured dataset you can pipe into bots, spreadsheets, databases, or trading strategies. It also supports scheduled runs so you never miss a breakout.

Q: Which blockchains are supported for DEX token analytics? A: All 50+ chains indexed by DexScreener, including Solana, Ethereum, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Cronos, and more. Use the chains input to restrict to specific chains, or leave it empty to screen across all chains simultaneously.

Q: How do I avoid rugs when using new token discovery on DexScreener? A: Use minLiquidity (recommended: $25,000+), minTxns24h (recommended: 200+), and avoid tokens with very high is_boosted + very low age_hours. The buy_sell_ratio > 1.0 confirms more buyers than sellers. None of these filters guarantee safety — always do additional research before trading newly discovered tokens.

Disclaimer: This DexScreener token screener provides DEX market data for informational purposes only. New token discovery on DexScreener involves significant risk — most new DEX tokens fail or are fraudulent. The actor does not perform security audits or rug-pull analysis. This is not financial advice.

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