A cryptocurrency investigation or tracking effort

Used informally to describe a project that hunts for.

scam crypto tokens

fraudulent wallets

pump-and-dump schemes

rug pulls

suspicious blockchain activity

2. A crypto-analysis or blockchain research project

Something focused on analyzing blockchain data to find:

hidden transactions

lost coins

exploitable smart-contract bugs

new investment opportunities

3. A media or YouTube series

Some creators use names like “Crypto Hunter” for channels that review tokens or expose scams.

4. A cybersecurity or law-enforcement initiative

Sometimes organizations informally call internal investigations “crypto-hunting” when working on tracing illicit crypto transactions.