Solana started a fresh decline below the $250 support. SOL price is consolidating and might face resistance near the $235 and $242 levels.
- SOL price started a fresh decline below the $250 and $240 levels against the US Dollar.
- The price is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
- There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $235 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 $242 zone.
Solana Price Dips Below $250
Solana price struggled to clear the $260 resistance and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL declined below the $250 and $242 support levels.
It even dived below the $230 level. The recent low was formed at $225 and the price is now consolidating losses. It climbed a few points above the $230 level. It cleared the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $244 swing high to the $225 low.
Solana is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $235 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $244 swing high to the $225 low.
There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $235 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The next major resistance is near the $242 level. The main resistance could be $250. A successful close above the $250 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $260. Any more gains might send the price toward the $275 level.
Another Decline in SOL?
If SOL fails to rise above the $235 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $225 zone. The first major support is near the $222 level.
A break below the $222 level might send the price toward the $212 zone. If there is a close below the $212 support, the price could decline toward the $200 support in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $225 and $222.
Major Resistance Levels – $235 and $242.
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