Solana (SOL) tests $177 support: Will it hold?

By Peter Macharia - Technical Analyst
Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are a high-risk asset class. This article does not constitute investment advice and is provided for informational purposes only. You could lose all of your capital.
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Solana (SOL) is currently testing a critical support level of $177, a historically high price point for the token. If maintained, this support level could offer a possible reversal, but if it fails, further downside risk remains. 

The coin has been in a corrective phase since reaching highs above $250 in late 2022, and traders are watching closely to see if Solana can stabilize at its current price point.

Key levels to watch

The $177 support level remains crucial for Solana’s near-term price action. If this level holds, there may be a chance for the asset to recover and push towards the $200 range. However, if the price falls below this level, the downtrend could continue, signaling a need for caution among traders and investors.

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Solana’s recent price decline, coupled with the increase in trading volume, points to a volatile market condition. Investors should remain vigilant, closely monitoring both the price level and technical indicators to assess potential entry points or confirm a trend reversal.

As of the latest data, Solana is trading at $178.07, reflecting a 5.82% decline over the past 24 hours. Despite the drop in price, Solana’s market cap stands at $86.97 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $4.5 billion, showing a significant 107.98% increase in activity. Despite the downward price movement, this surge in trading volume signals heightened interest and potential volatility in the market. 

Source: CoinMarketCap

The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of Solana is estimated to be $105.84 billion. The total supply of SOL tokens is 594.22 million, of which 488.38 million are currently in circulation. These figures suggest a relatively large supply of Solana circulating in the market, which could impact future price movements as market conditions evolve.

Solana technical indicators and analysis: MACD and RSI

Solana’s daily chart shows a significant downward trend, with the price hovering near the $177 support. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), a momentum indicator, stands at 33.95, signaling that the asset is approaching oversold territory. Although a value below 30 is typically considered oversold and suggests a potential reversal, the RSI still leaves room for further downside, indicating caution for investors.

Source: TradingView

Furthermore, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) further adds to the bearish trend, as the MACD line of -2.26 and signal line at -9.57 stand for a negative difference of -7.31. Therefore, this is confirmation of bearish pressure in the market; until the price shows the signs of reversing the prices can still go down further.

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