Solana found support near the $160 zone. SOL price is slowly rising and might gain bullish momentum if it clears the $172 resistance zone.
SOL price corrected lower and tested the $160 support zone against the US Dollar.
The price is now trading above $165 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $164 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could clear the $172 resistance unless it fails to stay above $165.
Solana Price Could Gain Momentum
Solana price formed a support base near the $160 level and started a recovery wave. SOL underperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum but managed to clear the $165 resistance.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $164 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. There was even a spike above the $170 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $181 swing high to the $160 low.
Solana price is now trading above $165 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance is near the $170 level. The next major resistance is near the $171 level. A successful close above the $172 resistance could set the pace for another major increase.
The next key resistance is near $176 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $181 swing high to the $160 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $180 level.
Are Dips Supported in SOL?
If SOL fails to rally above the $172 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $167 level.
The first major support is near the $165 level, below which the price could test $160. If there is a close below the $160 support, the price could decline toward the $150 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 – $165, and $160.
Major Resistance Levels – $170, $172, and $180.
