VIDEO: How to Track Wallet Activity Using Etherscan
Learn how to track any Ethereum wallet step-by-step using Etherscan, from checking balances to uncovering full transaction histories.
Like any well-functioning financial system where you can check your account statements and transaction history, blockchain has something similar called an explorer.
While there are many types, like Etherscan for Ethereum, Snowtrace for Avalanche, Solscan for Solana, they all do more or less the same thing. They let you look up transaction details, whether they’re pending, confirmed, failed, or just chilling in some weird limbo.
Sometimes, people make transfers and get scammed, or mistakenly send tokens to the wrong address, and they want to figure out where the money went. Maybe you clicked a shady airdrop link or your MetaMask signed something you didn’t fully understand. Whatever the case, your wallet activity doesn’t vanish into thin air. Every transaction is still recorded publicly on-chain.
This article will teach you how to track your wallets using Etherscan, the most popular Ethereum blockchain explorer. Whether you’re trying to trace missing ETH, confirm if a transaction went through, or check how much gas you actually paid, this guide will show you how to do it in simple, clear steps.
David Adubiina
Steps to Track Wallets Activity On Etherscan
Step 1. Head over to etherscan.io, the official block explorer for Ethereum.
Step 2. On the homepage, you’ll see a search bar where you can paste a wallet address, transaction hash, token name, or ENS domain.
A bit lower down, you’ll also see the latest blocks being added to the Ethereum chain—those updates in real-time, but we’re not focused on that right now.
Step 3. Type in or paste the wallet address you want to track.
This could be your own wallet or someone else’s. It doesn’t matter, however note that Ethereum-based public wallet addresses like ERC-20 wallets, and NFTs (ERC-721 tokens) held in a wallet.
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Step 4. After that, tap the search icon or press enter.
This will bring up the wallet’s full details—balance, number of transactions, when it was first used, and a list of the most recent activity if you have any.
Step 5. If your account is active, you can scroll down to see each tab for your wallet transactions and transfers.
Each tab has columns where you can see who sent and received, the time it happened, and the transaction hash (which you can click into for more info). If tokens or NFTs are involved, you’ll see tabs like ERC-20, ERC-721, or Internal Txns—that helps you filter through everything going on in the wallet.
David Adubiina
Conclusion
In most cases, Etherscan doesn't have to be limited to just tracking your wallet. You can also check token balances, transaction history, and even interactions with smart contracts. If you search any of these—whether it’s a wallet address, a transaction hash, or even a token contract—you’ll be able to see everything laid out transparently.
You’ll be able to see who sent what, when it happened, how much gas was used, and what exactly the wallet interacted with. Whether it’s a failed swap, an NFT mint, or a sketchy-looking token approval, it’s all there—on-chain and open.
Once you get the hang of it, using Etherscan becomes less about just tracking losses and more like having your own personal blockchain microscope.
