Solana started a fresh decline below the $162 zone. SOL price is now attempting to recover and faces hurdles near the $166 zone.
The price gained bearish momentum below $160. A low was formed at $145, and the price recently started a recovery wave. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $188 swing high to the $145 low.
Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $155 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $165 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $165 level. The next major resistance is near the $166 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $188 swing high to the $145 low. The main resistance could be $172. A successful close above the $172 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $180. Any more gains might send the price toward the $188 level.
If SOL fails to rise above the $166 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $160 zone. The first major support is near the $155 level.
A break below the $155 level might send the price toward the $148 support zone. If there is a close below the $148 support, the price could decline toward the $142 zone in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $155 and $148.
Major Resistance Levels – $165 and $166.
