# How to Find Tokens

### There are three critical steps involved in finding tokens, and they are all equally important for your safety: 

* Checking Tokens for Safety 
* Analyzing Tokens 
* Finding New Coins to Invest In

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Most importantly - **DYOR** - which stands for Do Your Own Research. Never trust someone else's advice, but verify for yourself.
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### How Do You Check if a Token is Safe?

Before buying any token, make sure to check these key safety points:

### 1. LP Burnt:

* If the liquidity pool is burnt, the developer can’t withdraw the funds, ensuring the token creator cannot remove liquidity. This makes your investment safer.
* Use tools like [BirdEye](https://www.birdeye.so/) or [Rugcheck.xyz](https://rugcheck.xyz/) to verify if the liquidity pool is burnt.

### 2. Mint Authority Disabled:

* It’s crucial to confirm that the mint authority is disabled so the creator cannot mint infinite tokens, which would dilute the token’s value.

### 3. Freeze Authority Disabled:

* While less common, check if the creator has the ability to freeze tokens. If freeze authority isn’t disabled, the token developer could potentially freeze your tokens, preventing you from trading or transferring them.

### **Stay Safe and Informed**

These points are essential to safeguard your investments, but they’re just the beginning. Always dig deeper and stay vigilant to ensure a secure trading experience.

Now that you have learnt the basics of what to look for when analyzing coins - how do you actually find coins?

### How To Find Coins And Tokens

There a few ways to find good coins, both Birdeye and Dexscreener are massively popular crypto charting websites. You can use them to look at how a coin is doing, and they will also give you filters to help you search for coins. You can also get involved on Telegram, Twitter and Discord to stay abreast of any new coins.

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You can use [Birdeye](https://birdeye.so/) and [Dexscreener](https://dexscreener.com/) to filter new coins based on time-frames and volume.
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* **Introduction to Dex Screener**
  * Website: [Dexscreener.com](https://www.dexscreener.com)
  * Purpose: A tool to analyze and filter cryptocurrency tokens across various blockchains.

* **Navigating to Solana**

  * Select the **Solana** blockchain from the list.
  * Begin your search for tokens by applying filters.

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* **Strategies for Finding Coins**

  * **Small Cap Coins Strategy**:

    * **Higher Risk, Higher Reward**:
      * Focus on small-cap coins for potentially higher returns (e.g., 100x or 200x gains).

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    * **Filtering Criteria**:
      * **Liquidity**: At least $1,000 to avoid highly risky or "rug pull" tokens.
      * **Market Cap**: Between $200,000 and $11 million.
        * Below $200,000: Tokens are often inactive or "dead."
        * Above $11 million: Limited upside potential compared to smaller caps.
      * **1-Hour Transactions**: Minimum of 250.
      * **1-Hour Volume**: Minimum of $30,000.

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* **Why Focus on $200,000–$11 Million Market Cap?**
  * **Below $200,000**: High likelihood of tokens being inactive with minimal recovery potential.
  * **Above $11 Million**: Reduced potential for exponential returns like 100x or 200x gains.
  * **Sweet Spot**:
    * Tokens in this range offer a better chance of substantial growth while managing risk.
* **Applying Filters**
  * Use the filters to set parameters for liquidity, market cap, transaction volume, and activity.
  * Apply the settings and review the results for potential opportunities.
* **Key Consideration**

  * Investing in small-cap coins carries significant risks but offers life-changing potential returns.
  * Diversify and take multiple trades to increase chances of success.