Features described in this article may be released as part of a phased rollout and may not be available to all users.
Signals let you attach a short note to a trade or position you hold (for both NFTs and tokens), explaining your reasoning. Signals are viewable on your Following feed, the Token Holders tab, on user profile’s Activity tab, and on the home screen.
Signals are the opinions of the people who write them. They are not investment, financial, or trading advice, and OpenSea does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for any Signal, or for the token, item, or collection it discusses. OpenSea confirms only that the author’s public wallet made the trade or held the position shown — not that the note is accurate or that the asset is a sound purchase. Trading digital assets carries risk, including the loss of the full amount you put in. Always do your own research before you trade.
Each Signal shows a snapshot of the author’s position — how much they held and their profit or loss — captured when the Signal was posted. The information reflects that moment in time and may not be current. Past performance does not indicate future results.
Who can write a Signal?
Only the wallet that made the trade or holds the position can write a Signal, and only about assets in wallets that you have made public count. This is verified automatically, so a Signal can’t be attached to a trade that didn’t happen. That check confirms the trade or holding only. It is not a check of the note’s accuracy or of the token’s merits.
How can I write a Signal?
Right after a trade. After you buy or sell a token, your confirmation screen shows an Add a signal prompt. Tap it to open the composer with that trade already attached.
From a position you hold. Open the page for a token or item you hold, then select “Share why you’re holding this.”
What are the limits?
Up to 3,000 characters, text only. Emojis are supported, and you can @mention other profiles.
Your holding — or the trade you just made — must be worth at least a minimum amount of $5, which OpenSea sets, before you can add a Signal.
Signals are only available for supported tokens and verified collections.
Signals are only available for public wallets. Swaps from private wallets do not get a Signal.
Signals are not available for swaps between a stablecoin and a native token (for example, USDC to ETH).
Wrapping and unwrapping ETH (ETH ↔ WETH) do not get a Signal.
One Signal per trade.
What content isn’t allowed?
Signals are subject to the Terms of Service and Community Standards.
In addition, a Signal may not:
Promise guaranteed returns or imply a token/collection is risk-free.
Coordinate buying or selling to manipulate price.
Falsely claim professional financial-advisor status.
Include paid promotion without disclosing it. If you were paid or otherwise compensated to post a Signal, you must clearly say so in the Signal itself.
Automated checks run before a Signal is posted, and a Signal that doesn’t pass is returned to you to rewrite. These checks may not catch everything. OpenSea may also remove a Signal, or limit where it appears, after it’s posted. Signals are not reviewed for accuracy.
What happens if a Signal violates these rules?
A Signal that's flagged for violation is hidden from other users across product surfaces. The author can still see it, marked as hidden.
OpenSea may also limit a Signal's visibility in rankings or discovery surfaces at its discretion.
Important disclosures
OpenSea does not recommend any token, item, or collection. Trading digital assets carries risk, including loss of the full amount you put in. Signals may be paid or sponsored. Signals, and some tokens they discuss, may not be available in every location. Do your own research before you trade.