When trading on DEX using a Web3 wallet, you may encounter transaction failures. There are many possible reasons for transaction failure, such as insufficient fees, insufficient wallet balance, slippage set too low, token risk warnings, or even insufficient market liquidity. To help you quickly identify and resolve issues and complete your transactions, this article summarizes common causes of failure and corresponding solutions, helping you smoothly complete on-chain transactions, enhance your user experience, and ensure the security of your assets.
Unable to trade
Checklist
- The contract address or token may cause risks
- Lack of liquidity
- Avoid Trade token with poor liquidity: Try to choose mainstream assets with sufficient liquidity to reduce the risk of failed transactions or price slippage.
- Insufficient network fee
- Insufficient available balance
- Insufficient SOL Rent Recovery
- The transaction is in execution
- Low Slippage setting
Notes
Reason: If you see a This trade is risky warning during the trade process, because the token contract address has been flagged as a risky address on-chain (such as being suspected of fraud, malicious behavior, or other abnormal activities). To ensure asset security, the Web3 wallet will block related trades.
In addition, if the risk detection feature on the DEX token details page identifies potential risks, it may also result in transaction failure. Note: Token detection data is provided by a third party. This security detection feature is only for evaluating the safety of token, and the detection results may not be completely accurate. These results do not constitute any form of endorsement or recommendation.
Solution: Currently, this token is not supported for transaction within the wallet. We recommend you take the following actions based on your actual situation:
Contact the Dev: Reach out to the token project team to verify the reason for the transaction restriction.
Details follow the official OKX help article; this page is a learning checklist, not an official mirror.
