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How to Get Your Token Trending on DEX Screeners

Trending lists reward activity, liquidity and attention. See what screeners tend to look at, what you can influence, and what to avoid when chasing a trending spot.

By Mentat Booster Team · · Updated · 3 min read

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Every token creator wants a trending spot. It puts your token in front of thousands of people who are actively looking for something to trade. But "trending" is not a button you can press. It is the result of several things happening together, and understanding them helps you spend your effort in the right place.

Each platform has its own system, none publishes the details, and they change them as people learn to game them. Across the main screeners, these inputs show up again and again:

  • Trading activity. How many trades, and how recent they are.
  • Volume. The value traded over a window such as 1 hour or 24 hours.
  • Liquidity. Whether the pool is deep enough that the activity is believable.
  • Unique traders and holders. Many different wallets count for more than a few wallets doing everything.
  • Attention. Social buzz, profile updates and clicks from people on the platform.

Treat that list as general guidance and not as a formula.

What you can influence

1. Make activity steady

A token that trades all day looks different from one that spikes and goes quiet. A bump bot keeps the trade count steady at low cost. A volume session lifts 24-hour volume.

2. Build real liquidity

Thin liquidity makes everything look fragile. The deeper your pool, the more a given amount of volume means.

3. Get real people in

The strongest input is real attention. Post, answer questions, join communities where your audience already is, and use every free channel. See how to promote a crypto token for free.

4. Fill in your token profile

Screeners show a token's website, socials and description. A complete profile looks more trustworthy and gives people somewhere to go.

5. Pass the safety checks

Many traders run a quick safety check before buying. Make sure yours passes: revoked authorities, no honeypot behaviour and sensible holder spread. See how to check a token before you buy.

What to avoid

  • Fake-looking activity. A few wallets trading the same amounts at the same intervals is easy to spot, and some platforms discount it. Use varied sizes and timing, and do not rely on activity alone.
  • Promises you cannot keep. Never tell people a token will trend or rise. It damages trust and may break rules where you live.
  • Spending more than you can afford. Volume costs real money in fees. Set a budget before you start.

A practical sequence

  1. Launch with a clear story and a complete profile.
  2. Keep the chart alive in the first hours.
  3. Build up real liquidity and holders while you promote.
  4. Run a volume session when you are ready to push for trending lists, and promote at the same time so the extra attention has somewhere to land.
  5. Stop when the cost stops making sense.

Mentat Booster can handle the activity side on Solana, BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain with the Volume Booster, and it can post your token for free on our X account through Advertise with us. If you want a placement instead of waiting for an algorithm, you can also order DexScreener trending, DEXTools trending or Padre trending in Telegram, and add DexScreener reactions (the first 50 are free). Read how DexScreener trending works for the requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exact formula for trending on DexScreener?

Platforms do not publish exact formulas and they change them over time. Activity, liquidity and attention generally play a part, so work on all three instead of chasing one number.

Can volume alone get a token trending?

Rarely for long. Screeners and traders look at more than volume, such as the number of trades, liquidity and holders. Volume helps most when real interest comes with it.

How long does it take to trend?

There is no set time. It depends on the chain, the competition that day and how much real attention the token gets.

This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Crypto trading carries a high risk of loss, and no tool can guarantee price movement or profit.

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