> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.seabond.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Screen Candidate Wallets

> How to narrow the Smart Money list into a first set of candidates.

## How to screen your first candidate list

Start with hard filters to reduce noise.

### Check account size

Very small wallets can produce misleading data. A small account may catch one strong move and show a high return percentage, but that does not necessarily mean the strategy is stable.

### Check the source of PnL

Total PnL is useful for a first glance, but you need to know whether the profit came from repeatable trading or only one or two outsized trades.

If most PnL came from a single trade, save the wallet and review more history before considering copy trading.

### Check trade count

Too few trades means the sample is weak. Too many trades may indicate high-frequency or very short-term execution. High-frequency strategies are more sensitive to slippage, execution latency, and fees when copied.

### Check drawdown

Drawdown matters more than headline return. A wallet can make a lot of money but still experience deep drawdowns. Your copy trading account may not be able to tolerate the same loss path.

### Check recent and long-term consistency

Be cautious with wallets that suddenly spike in recent performance. A stronger candidate performs well recently without showing obvious loss of control over a longer period.