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Solana Price Struggles To Hold Key Support Levels: What’s Next?

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Solana Price Struggles To Hold Key Support Levels: What’s Next?

Key Insights:

  • Solana recently hit a 3-month low price of $160, marking a significant bearish trend.
  • A recent whale transaction involved purchasing 87,328 SOL tokens.
  • Solana faces strong resistance near the $200 mark, with key support at $168.

Solana (SOL) price reached a three-month price minimum when it dropped to $160 during a major market downturn. The cryptocurrency is battling to maintain key support levels.

Investors closely monitor potential movements, with notable whale activity providing some hope for a recovery. The main challenge confronting SOL price growth is its inability to overcome resistance at different price points.

Solana Price Hits 3-Month Low, Marking Bearish Trend

Notably, Solana price declined recently, and its market value decreased to its three-month low at $160. The token made an unsuccessful bullish push toward $295 on January 19. However, it returned to a new monthly low point of $160.

SOL failed to maintain upward momentum after reaching its peak at the $260 supply zone. Thereafter, the digital asset started a downward trend toward current levels.

Solana Price
Solana Price Chart | Source: TradingView

In addition, the ongoing bearish trend forced SOL price to breach its long-term support trendline. This further enhanced the downward movement force. The asset showed signs of weakness in its attempt to stabilize within the $170 demand area.

More so, social sentiment regarding Solana continues to decrease. This indicated that the market may experience a major price correction. A recent Santiment X post revealed how trading participants show escalating disappointment because of Solana price drop.

Solana market
Solana market sentiment chart | Source: Santiment

Since January, SOL has become one of the most frequently discussed cryptocurrencies. It makes up 11.9% of all crypto-related discussions.

Solana mentions that, combined with negative sentiment, the network may face additional downward price momentum.

Whale Activity Signals Long-Term Confidence

Meanwhile, the bearish market outlook has drawn attention due to a critical whale transaction. A wallet established recently bought 87,328 SOL tokens worth $15 Million.

This substantial investment through Binance demonstrated long-term investor optimism about Solana. That is because they believe that decreasing prices creates buying opportunities.

The whale’s decision to remain inactive after the purchase suggested a belief in the future potential of SOL price. Whale engagement with the market frequently signified strategic investment planning.

Their entry into Solana might lead to market flopping when market dynamics shift. Market sentiment remains bearish while Solana faces difficulties in surpassing essential resistance points. This could hinder its short-term price growth.

Key Resistance and Support Levels to Monitor

Solana price continues to encounter strong resistance at the $200 psychological threshold. The price has experienced major resistance at this point numerous times previously.

The analysts believe it will remain a critical resistance zone moving forward. When prices attempt to rise, they should expect intense selling pressure from market participants who wish to profit from the temporary market recovery.

On the other hand, SOL price main support point existed at $168. A declining price below $168 would initiate a more severe decline that could send the asset value to $106.

Such a price drop from today’s values would heighten investor concerns regarding the stability of the cryptocurrency asset.  For now, $168 remains crucial to watch as it could determine whether the downtrend continues or if a reversal can occur.

At press time, Solana price was $171.63, showing a 1.86% increase in the last 24 hours. The immediate resistance is around $174. A breakout above $174 may trigger further upside.

Disclaimer

In this article, the views and opinions stated by the author or any people named are for informational purposes only, and they don’t establish the investment, financial, or any other advice. Trading or investing in cryptocurrency assets comes with a risk of financial loss

Ronny Mugendi
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Cryptocurrency Journalist

Ronny Mugendi is a cryptocurrency journalist contributing to The Market Periodical. A crypto journalist at CoinGape who has also written for Cryptopolitan, he covers crypto market trends, technical analysis and blockchain and DeFi developments. According to his CoinGape profile, he has four years of professional experience and more than 4,000 published articles, and writes in both English and Kiswahili.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2025 6:42 pm
Last updatedFebruary 20, 2025 10:42 am
Written byRonny Mugendi, Cryptocurrency Journalist
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Disclaimer. Informational only, not financial advice. Crypto, forex and stocks are volatile, high-risk assets — always do your own research and consult a qualified adviser.

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