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Solana (SOL) Slips Below $170 : Should Investors Be Worried ?
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Solana (SOL) Slips Below $170 : Should Investors Be Worried ?

Solana (SOL) under pressure: Could a drop below $170 hinder altcoins' momentum? A decrease below $170 could push SOL towards $153.99, or even $141. Explore bearish technical signals and price outlook for SOL.

Written by Charles Ledoux

Translated on May 21, 2025 at 10:31 by Sarah

Solana (SOL) digital coin symbol.
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Solana (SOL) Facing a Drop Below $170 ?

Despite a growing institutional interest in Solana, technical indicators suggest short-term uncertainty for the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization.

Institutional investors are heavily accumulating Solana (SOL) in anticipation of a potential altcoin season. Nearly 65% of the total SOL supply is now staked, and network application revenues reached a yearly record of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

Solana price in 4H

However, technical signals have recently deteriorated, including:

  • A bearish Ichimoku cloud: The 4H Conversion Line (Tenkan-sen) is below the Base Line (Kijun-sen), indicating short-term weakness. The Lagging Span (Chikou Span) is also in a neutral to bearish trend.
  • Negative BBTrend at -4.31: This signal reflects strong downward pressure and limited upside volatility on Solana.
  • The threat of a death cross on moving averages: If the short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average, it could pave the way for a test of the crucial support at $160.

Which Way for Solana’s Price ?

If the support at $160 were to break, Solana could then drop to $153.99, or even $141. However, a return to bullish momentum would first see the price testing a resistance at $176.77, then aiming for $184.88, $187, or even beyond $190.

Solana price in 12H

Currently, according to the MRC, Solana maintains its bullish momentum in 12H, with the critical support at $160. Solana could even target the range between $190 and $210 in the coming days. However, an increase in profit-taking above $180 could slow down this ascent.

Ultimately, while Solana is increasingly attracting institutional interest, current technical signals raise investor indecision. The next price direction will depend on SOL’s ability to hold its key support or initiate a meaningful rebound.

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Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux is a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist. A graduate of the Crypto Academy, he has been a Bitcoin miner for over a year. He has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and has authored over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. Now, he aims to share his passion for crypto through his articles for InvestX.

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