diff --git a/frontend/src/app/terminal/market/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/terminal/market/page.tsx
index cfa4e0e..9ffb2d9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/terminal/market/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/terminal/market/page.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ import {
   LayoutGrid,
   List,
   SlidersHorizontal,
-  MoreHorizontal
+  MoreHorizontal,
+  Eye,
+  Info
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import clsx from 'clsx'
 
@@ -136,6 +138,20 @@ function parseTimeToSeconds(timeStr?: string): number {
 // COMPONENTS
 // ============================================================================
 
+// Tooltip Component
+function Tooltip({ children, content }: { children: React.ReactNode; content: string }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="relative flex items-center group">
+      {children}
+      <div className="absolute bottom-full left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 mb-2 px-2 py-1 bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-800 rounded text-[10px] text-zinc-300 whitespace-nowrap opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity pointer-events-none z-50 shadow-xl">
+        {content}
+        {/* Arrow */}
+        <div className="absolute top-full left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -mt-px border-4 border-transparent border-t-zinc-800" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 // Stat Card
 function StatCard({ 
   label, 
@@ -196,29 +212,27 @@ function ScoreDisplay({ score, mobile = false }: { score: number; mobile?: boole
   const offset = circumference - (score / 100) * circumference
 
   return (
-    <div className="relative flex items-center justify-center group" style={{ width: size, height: size }}>
-      <svg className="absolute w-full h-full -rotate-90">
-        <circle cx={size/2} cy={size/2} r={radius} className="stroke-zinc-800" strokeWidth={strokeWidth} fill="none" />
-        <circle
-          cx={size/2}
-          cy={size/2}
-          r={radius}
-          className={clsx("transition-all duration-700 ease-out", color)}
-          strokeWidth={strokeWidth}
-          strokeDasharray={circumference}
-          strokeDashoffset={offset}
-          strokeLinecap="round"
-          fill="none"
-        />
-      </svg>
-      <span className={clsx("text-[11px] font-bold font-mono", score >= 80 ? 'text-emerald-400' : 'text-zinc-400')}>
-        {score}
-      </span>
-      {/* Tooltip */}
-      <div className="absolute top-full mt-2 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 bg-zinc-900 border border-zinc-800 px-2 py-1 rounded text-[10px] text-zinc-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity whitespace-nowrap z-20 pointer-events-none">
-        Pounce Score
+    <Tooltip content={`Pounce Score: ${score}/100`}>
+      <div className="relative flex items-center justify-center cursor-help" style={{ width: size, height: size }}>
+        <svg className="absolute w-full h-full -rotate-90">
+          <circle cx={size/2} cy={size/2} r={radius} className="stroke-zinc-800" strokeWidth={strokeWidth} fill="none" />
+          <circle
+            cx={size/2}
+            cy={size/2}
+            r={radius}
+            className={clsx("transition-all duration-700 ease-out", color)}
+            strokeWidth={strokeWidth}
+            strokeDasharray={circumference}
+            strokeDashoffset={offset}
+            strokeLinecap="round"
+            fill="none"
+          />
+        </svg>
+        <span className={clsx("text-[11px] font-bold font-mono", score >= 80 ? 'text-emerald-400' : 'text-zinc-400')}>
+          {score}
+        </span>
       </div>
-    </div>
+    </Tooltip>
   )
 }
 
@@ -241,27 +255,36 @@ function FilterToggle({ active, onClick, label }: { active: boolean; onClick: ()
 
 // Sort Header
 function SortableHeader({
-  label, field, currentSort, currentDirection, onSort, align = 'left'
+  label, field, currentSort, currentDirection, onSort, align = 'left', tooltip
 }: {
-  label: string; field: SortField; currentSort: SortField; currentDirection: SortDirection; onSort: (field: SortField) => void; align?: 'left'|'center'|'right'
+  label: string; field: SortField; currentSort: SortField; currentDirection: SortDirection; onSort: (field: SortField) => void; align?: 'left'|'center'|'right'; tooltip?: string
 }) {
   const isActive = currentSort === field
   return (
-    <button
-      onClick={() => onSort(field)}
-      className={clsx(
-        "flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-widest transition-all group select-none py-2",
-        align === 'right' && "justify-end ml-auto",
-        align === 'center' && "justify-center mx-auto",
-        isActive ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300"
+    <div className={clsx(
+      "flex items-center gap-1",
+      align === 'right' && "justify-end ml-auto",
+      align === 'center' && "justify-center mx-auto"
+    )}>
+      <button
+        onClick={() => onSort(field)}
+        className={clsx(
+          "flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-widest transition-all group select-none py-2",
+          isActive ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-300"
+        )}
+      >
+        {label}
+        <div className={clsx("flex flex-col -space-y-1 transition-opacity", isActive ? "opacity-100" : "opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-30")}>
+          <ChevronUp className={clsx("w-2 h-2", isActive && currentDirection === 'asc' ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-600")} />
+          <ChevronDown className={clsx("w-2 h-2", isActive && currentDirection === 'desc' ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-600")} />
+        </div>
+      </button>
+      {tooltip && (
+        <Tooltip content={tooltip}>
+          <Info className="w-3 h-3 text-zinc-700 hover:text-zinc-500 transition-colors cursor-help" />
+        </Tooltip>
       )}
-    >
-      {label}
-      <div className={clsx("flex flex-col -space-y-1 transition-opacity", isActive ? "opacity-100" : "opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-30")}>
-        <ChevronUp className={clsx("w-2 h-2", isActive && currentDirection === 'asc' ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-600")} />
-        <ChevronDown className={clsx("w-2 h-2", isActive && currentDirection === 'desc' ? "text-white" : "text-zinc-600")} />
-      </div>
-    </button>
+    </div>
   )
 }
 
@@ -446,10 +469,10 @@ export default function MarketPage() {
               {/* DESKTOP TABLE */}
               <div className="hidden md:block border border-white/5 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900/40 backdrop-blur-sm shadow-xl">
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-12 gap-4 px-6 py-3 border-b border-white/5 bg-white/[0.02]">
-                  <div className="col-span-4"><SortableHeader label="Domain Asset" field="domain" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} /></div>
-                  <div className="col-span-2 text-center"><SortableHeader label="Score" field="score" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="center" /></div>
-                  <div className="col-span-2 text-right"><SortableHeader label="Price" field="price" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="right" /></div>
-                  <div className="col-span-2 text-center"><SortableHeader label="Time" field="time" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="center" /></div>
+                  <div className="col-span-4"><SortableHeader label="Domain Asset" field="domain" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} tooltip="The domain name being auctioned" /></div>
+                  <div className="col-span-2 text-center"><SortableHeader label="Score" field="score" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="center" tooltip="Pounce Score: AI-calculated value based on length, TLD, and demand" /></div>
+                  <div className="col-span-2 text-right"><SortableHeader label="Price" field="price" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="right" tooltip="Current highest bid or buy-now price" /></div>
+                  <div className="col-span-2 text-center"><SortableHeader label="Time" field="time" currentSort={sortField} currentDirection={sortDirection} onSort={handleSort} align="center" tooltip="Time remaining until auction ends" /></div>
                   <div className="col-span-2 text-right"><span className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-zinc-600 py-2 block">Action</span></div>
                 </div>
                 <div className="divide-y divide-white/5">
@@ -461,10 +484,16 @@ export default function MarketPage() {
                         {/* Domain */}
                         <div className="col-span-4">
                           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                            {item.isPounce && <Diamond className="w-4 h-4 text-emerald-400 fill-emerald-400/20" />}
+                            {item.isPounce && (
+                              <Tooltip content="Pounce Exclusive Inventory">
+                                <Diamond className="w-4 h-4 text-emerald-400 fill-emerald-400/20" />
+                              </Tooltip>
+                            )}
                             <div>
-                              <div className="font-medium text-white text-[15px] tracking-tight">{item.domain}</div>
-                              <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500 mt-0.5">{item.source}</div>
+                              <div className="font-medium text-white text-[15px] tracking-tight cursor-default">{item.domain}</div>
+                              <Tooltip content={`Source: ${item.source}`}>
+                                <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500 mt-0.5 w-fit hover:text-zinc-300 cursor-help transition-colors">{item.source}</div>
+                              </Tooltip>
                             </div>
                           </div>
                         </div>
@@ -472,25 +501,47 @@ export default function MarketPage() {
                         <div className="col-span-2 flex justify-center"><ScoreDisplay score={item.pounceScore} /></div>
                         {/* Price */}
                         <div className="col-span-2 text-right">
-                          <div className="font-mono text-white font-medium">{formatPrice(item.price)}</div>
-                          {item.numBids !== undefined && item.numBids > 0 && <div className="text-[10px] text-zinc-500 mt-0.5">{item.numBids} bids</div>}
+                          <Tooltip content={`${item.numBids || 0} bids placed`}>
+                            <div className="cursor-help">
+                              <div className="font-mono text-white font-medium">{formatPrice(item.price)}</div>
+                              {item.numBids !== undefined && item.numBids > 0 && <div className="text-[10px] text-zinc-500 mt-0.5">{item.numBids} bids</div>}
+                            </div>
+                          </Tooltip>
                         </div>
                         {/* Time */}
                         <div className="col-span-2 flex justify-center">
-                          <div className={clsx("flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium", isUrgent ? "text-red-400 bg-red-500/10" : "text-zinc-400 bg-zinc-800/50")}>
-                            <Clock className="w-3 h-3" />
-                            {item.timeLeft}
-                          </div>
+                          <Tooltip content="Auction ends soon">
+                            <div className={clsx("flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium cursor-help", isUrgent ? "text-red-400 bg-red-500/10" : "text-zinc-400 bg-zinc-800/50")}>
+                              <Clock className="w-3 h-3" />
+                              {item.timeLeft}
+                            </div>
+                          </Tooltip>
                         </div>
                         {/* Actions */}
-                        <div className="col-span-2 flex items-center justify-end gap-2 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
-                          <button onClick={() => handleTrack(item.domain)} disabled={trackedDomains.has(item.domain)} className={clsx("w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg border transition-colors", trackedDomains.has(item.domain) ? "bg-emerald-500 text-white border-emerald-500" : "border-zinc-700 text-zinc-400 hover:text-white hover:border-zinc-500 hover:bg-zinc-800")}>
-                            {trackedDomains.has(item.domain) ? <Check className="w-4 h-4" /> : <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />}
-                          </button>
-                          <a href={item.affiliateUrl || '#'} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="h-8 px-3 flex items-center gap-2 bg-white text-zinc-950 rounded-lg text-xs font-semibold hover:bg-zinc-200 transition-colors">
-                            {item.isPounce ? 'Buy' : 'Bid'}
-                            <ExternalLink className="w-3 h-3" />
-                          </a>
+                        <div className="col-span-2 flex items-center justify-end opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                          {/* Monitor Button - Distinct Style & Spacing */}
+                          <Tooltip content={trackedDomains.has(item.domain) ? "Already tracking" : "Add to Watchlist"}>
+                            <button 
+                              onClick={() => handleTrack(item.domain)} 
+                              disabled={trackedDomains.has(item.domain)} 
+                              className={clsx(
+                                "w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full border transition-all mr-4", // Added margin-right for separation
+                                trackedDomains.has(item.domain) 
+                                  ? "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-400 border-emerald-500/20 cursor-default" 
+                                  : "border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 text-zinc-400 hover:text-white hover:border-zinc-500 hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
+                              )}
+                            >
+                              {trackedDomains.has(item.domain) ? <Check className="w-4 h-4" /> : <Eye className="w-4 h-4" />}
+                            </button>
+                          </Tooltip>
+                          
+                          {/* Buy Button */}
+                          <Tooltip content={item.isPounce ? "Buy Instantly" : "Place Bid on External Site"}>
+                            <a href={item.affiliateUrl || '#'} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="h-9 px-4 flex items-center gap-2 bg-white text-zinc-950 rounded-lg text-xs font-bold hover:bg-zinc-200 transition-all hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 shadow-lg shadow-white/5">
+                              {item.isPounce ? 'Buy Now' : 'Place Bid'}
+                              <ExternalLink className="w-3 h-3" />
+                            </a>
+                          </Tooltip>
                         </div>
                       </div>
                     )
@@ -527,28 +578,28 @@ export default function MarketPage() {
                         </div>
                       </div>
                       
-                      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+                      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
                         <button 
                           onClick={() => handleTrack(item.domain)}
                           disabled={trackedDomains.has(item.domain)}
                           className={clsx(
-                            "flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium border transition-all",
+                            "flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-3 rounded-xl text-sm font-medium border transition-all",
                             trackedDomains.has(item.domain) 
                               ? "bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-400 border-emerald-500/20" 
-                              : "bg-zinc-800/50 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-700/50"
+                              : "bg-zinc-800/30 text-zinc-400 border-zinc-700/50 active:scale-95"
                           )}
                         >
                           {trackedDomains.has(item.domain) ? (
                             <><Check className="w-4 h-4" /> Tracked</>
                           ) : (
-                            <><Plus className="w-4 h-4" /> Watch</>
+                            <><Eye className="w-4 h-4" /> Watch</>
                           )}
                         </button>
                         <a 
                           href={item.affiliateUrl || '#'}
                           target="_blank"
                           rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                          className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2.5 rounded-lg text-sm font-semibold bg-white text-black hover:bg-zinc-200 transition-colors"
+                          className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-3 rounded-xl text-sm font-bold bg-white text-black hover:bg-zinc-200 active:scale-95 transition-all shadow-lg shadow-white/5"
                         >
                           {item.isPounce ? 'Buy Now' : 'Place Bid'}
                           <ExternalLink className="w-3 h-3 opacity-50" />