Solana (SOL) Holds Steady After Decline—Breakout or More Downside?

Solana started a fresh decline below the $132 support zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might struggle to recover above the $126 resistance.

• SOL price started a recovery wave from the $122 support zone against the US Dollar.
• The price is now trading below $130 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
• There is a key rising channel forming with support at $124 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if the bulls clear the $126 zone.

Solana price started a fresh decline below the $135 and $132 levels, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL even declined below the $125 support level before the bulls appeared.

A low was formed at $122.64 and the price recently started a consolidation phase. There was a minor increase above the $125 level. The price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $140 swing high to the $122 low.

Solana is now trading below $126 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is also a key rising channel forming with support at $124 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $126 level. The next major resistance is near the $128 level. The main resistance could be $132 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $140 swing high to the $122 low.

A successful close above the $132 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $136. Any more gains might send the price toward the $142 level.

If SOL fails to rise above the $128 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $124 zone. The first major support is near the $122 level.

A break below the $122 level might send the price toward the $115 zone. If there is a close below the $115 support, the price could decline toward the $102 support in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $124 and $122.

Major Resistance Levels – $128 and $132.