Introduction

In crypto markets, knowledge is leverage. But while everyone watches prices, smart traders watch wallets. Whale watchers and on-chain sleuths rely on tools like @whalewatchalert and @whalewatchdefi to follow the big money. But these tools often focus on surface-level metrics: large transfers, token swaps, and generic flow alerts. What if we could build a smarter feed that doesn’t just show big moves—but interprets them?

AlphaStream is a next-generation signal feed designed to surface the most actionable on-chain intelligence from wallet behavior. Unlike traditional whale feeds, AlphaStream is built around behavioral patterns, transaction context, and smart contract interaction data—not just size.

This article introduces the AlphaStream concept, outlines the wallet clusters it monitors, details the transaction types it flags, and explains how RugCheck tools help power the system.

Feed Concept Overview: What is AlphaStream?

AlphaStream is a real-time, context-rich feed that surfaces:

  1. Alpha Leaks: Smart wallets entering new tokens early (e.g., 0-3 hours post-launch) or LP'ing fresh meme coins.
  2. Exit Liquidity Alerts: Whales silently pulling liquidity, unbonding staking, or bridging out.
  3. Governance Moves: Key DAOs shifting large treasury holdings or mobilizing assets to multisigs or CEXs.
  4. Rotation Signals: Funds exiting one ecosystem (e.g., Solana) and entering another (e.g., Ethereum or Base).
  5. NFT to Fungible Swaps: Behavior shifts of NFT whales who begin farming or swapping into tokens.

AlphaStream goes beyond large-volume alerts to capture strategy shifts, network rotations, and sentiment pivots before they’re reflected in price.

Part 1: Wallet & Entity Selection

We don’t just monitor whales. We monitor:

1. Smart Money Wallets