|

Solana Price Forecast: SOL gears up to test $172 resistance

Solana price today: $154.55

  • Solana price gains slightly on Wednesday, hovers around $155. 
  • Solana recently shared details of its developer bootcamp. 
  • SOL could test $160 resistance and rally toward the August peak of $172.91. 

Solana (SOL) gains on Wednesday, trades above $154 at the time of writing. SOL token has traded within a range between the March 18 peak of $210.18 and the August 5 low of $110 for six consecutive months. 

SOL faces key resistance at $172.89, the altcoin’s August peak and a resistance level that remains untested for over two and a half months. 

Solana gears up for gains amid influx of stablecoins to exchanges  

Data from on-chain tracker Whale Alerts shows a large volume inflow of stablecoins like USD Tether (USDT) to centralized exchange platform Binance. Typically, stablecoin inflows represent a rise in demand from retail investors. Stablecoins are used as fiat on and off ramps across exchanges, therefore, transfers hold significance for price action. 

Alongside the stablecoin inflows, Solana makes progress toward the $172.89 level, the August peak and key resistance level. The $165 level is another key resistance on SOL’s path to the August 2024 high. 

On-chain indicators, active addresses and new addresses on the SOL blockchain continue to climb, according to data from the Block. Throughout October 2024, both metrics have climbed, signaling higher demand and activity on the Solana blockchain. 

New addresses

Number of new addresses on the Solana network 

Number of active addresses

Number of active addresses on the Solana network 

Solana Price Forecast: SOL eyes nearly 12% gain to August peak

Solana has been in an uptrend since October 2023. In the last six months, however, SOL formed lower highs and lower lows as seen in the SOL/USDT daily chart. SOL could gain 11.71% and climb toward resistance and the August peak of $172.91. SOL could face resistance at $165, a key psychological barrier for the altcoin. 

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows green histogram bars above the neutral line. SOL price trend has an underlying positive momentum, according to this momentum indicator. 

Solana

SOL/USDT daily chart 

The Fair Value Gap (FVG) between $148.86 and $150.31 is a key support level. SOL could sweep liquidity in this zone, if there is a correction. Another key technical indicator, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), reads 59 and is sloping downward on the daily chart. This means SOL could suffer a correction although it remains above the neutral level. 

Author

Ekta Mourya

Ekta Mourya

FXStreet

Ekta Mourya has extensive experience in fundamental and on-chain analysis, particularly focused on impact of macroeconomics and central bank policies on cryptocurrencies.

More from Ekta Mourya
Share:

Editor's Picks

Why altcoin season isn't coming back — and what stole its capital

If, after two years of being frozen in ice, Katara and Sokka woke you up to the crypto market, it would seem like 100 years have passed. With Bitcoin soaring to record highs just over a year ago, everyone expected a routine altcoin season, where investors take profits from the top crypto to chase higher returns in altcoins.

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC shrugs off CLARITY Act setback and hawkish Fed

Bitcoin recovers, trading above $78,000 on Friday, but the 50-week SMA near $78,760 continues to cap its upside. A hawkish Fed outlook, escalating Middle East tensions, and the CLARITY Act's failure to advance in the US Senate could limit BTC upside.

Why Bitcoin's over 30% rebound doesn't mean the bear market cycle is done

BTC has staged a strong recovery after falling to a yearly low of $57,800 in July, gaining nearly 33% and recording two consecutive months of gains in July and August. Is this the start of a new bullish phase, or simply another recovery within a broader bear-market cycle?

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP eye short-term breakout as bulls return

Bitcoin trades higher near $78,000 on Friday as bulls return after early-week macro uncertainty and regulatory headwinds. Ethereum aligns with the broader crypto market’s neutral-to-bullish outlook, holding support above $2,400 and gaining momentum for a short-term breakout at $2,500.

Bitcoin: BTC shrugs off CLARITY Act setback and hawkish Fed
Bitcoin (BTC) price action has remained resilient this week, trading above $78,000 at the time of writing on Friday, heading toward a key resistance zone. Institutional demand shows early signs of weakness, with spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on track for a second straight week of outflows, with over $420 million recorded through Thursday amid escalating Middle East tensions.