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Solana (SOL) Rejected at $180, but Key Indicators Favor a Recovery

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Victor Olanrewaju
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Key Takeaways

After falling to $135 toward the end of February, Solana’s (SOL) price had a bullish engulfing candle that sent the price to $180 on March 3.

However, as soon as SOL hit the mark, it faced rejection, leading to a drop to $142. But in the last 24 hours, Solana’s price has shown readiness to rally back to Monday’s height.

Although some obstacles might hinder the move, this analysis indicates that the token could be heading toward recovery.

SOL Bulls Challenge Descending Channel

On the daily chart, Solana’s price has been trading within a descending channel since January. But as of this writing, the cryptocurrency is on the cusp of rising above the channel’s upper trendline, indicating that bulls are attempting to break above the bearish pattern.

Furthermore, the Money Flow Index (MFI) has risen from the previously oversold level. The MFI shows the level of buying and selling around a cryptocurrency.

It also shows whether an asset is oversold or overbought. Readings above 80 indicate that the asset is overbought, while those below 20 indicate that it is oversold.

The MFI was around 12.30 yesterday, indicating that SOL was oversold. Today, the rating has climbed to 40.62 and broken above the downtrend.

Solana's price rebounds from downtrend
SOL/USD Daily Chart | Credit: TradingView

Should buying pressure continue to rise, SOL bulls might successfully defend the support at $134.79. If that happens, the next level for the token to reach could be a retest of the $180 mark.

Golden Cross Appears

In line with this thesis, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) also supports the notion that Solana’s price might continue to jump. The MACD is an indicator used to measure trend momentum and timing entries and exits.

As of this writing, the MACD reading has turned positive, indicating bullish momentum around SOL. The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) positioned on the indicator has also formed a golden cross.

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The golden cross appears when the shorter EMA rises above the longer EMA. Historically, this is a bullish sign that leads to higher prices.

Thus, if the EMA reading remains positive and the golden cross remains the same, then Solana’s price might retest the $180 resistance, as stated earlier.

Solana momentum turns bullish
SOL Moving Average Convergence Divergence | Credit: TradingView

SOL Price Recovery Strengthens

In addition, the Parabolic Stop-and-Reverse (SAR) indicator supports Solana’s price recovery. Like the MACD, the SAR measures trend direction and spots possible entry and exit points.

When the indicator’s dots are below the price, they indicate a bullish trend. But when they are above it, they indicate a bearish trend.

As of this writing, the dots of the Parabolic SAR are below SOL’s current value, indicating a buy signal that could lead to higher prices. If this remains the same, Solana’s price could jump to 0.618 Fibonacci level positioned at $180.

Solana price rebound possible
SOL/USD Daily Chart | Credit: TradingView

If buying pressure increases at this point, the value could be $224.29. On the flip side, if SOL fails to rise above the resistance at $150, this prediction might not come to pass. Instead, SOL could plummet toward $110.

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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space. With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run. He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives. In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends. At CCN, Victor covers the top cryptocurrencies, memecoins, macro shifts, blending real-time insights with deep-dive metrics. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan, equipping him to simplify complex data for a wide audience. Follow his work or connect on LinkedIn or X.
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