Key Takeaways
Solana (SOL) is hovering around $85 after a wave of profit-taking slowed its recent momentum.
The altcoin recorded an 11% drop on the weekly timeframe. Despite that, the broader market structure still favors bulls in the short term.
While volatility remains elevated, technical signals indicate that a severe correction is becoming increasingly unlikely.
But what could be next for Solana’s price/
On the 4-hour chart, SOL has now formed a descending channel, reflecting sustained selling activity and weaker buyer confidence.
Currently, SOL trades around $84 while printing lower highs and lower lows. This structure usually signals continuation to the downside unless bulls reclaim control above channel resistance.
Meanwhile, momentum indicators remain weak. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) stays below the signal line with expanding red histogram bars, confirming ongoing bearish momentum.
In addition, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped to near 28, placing SOL close to oversold territory. Although this could trigger a short-term bounce, sellers still dominate the broader trend.
From a technical standpoint, the $82 zone remains critical support.

If bears force a breakdown below this level, Solana’s price could decline toward $79.
However, if buyers defend support and push the price above $86, the asset may attempt a recovery toward $89.
Liquidation data further sharpens Solana’s bearish structure, with total liquidations printing around $138,190 in shorts against $745,190 in longs.
This heavy skew confirms that leveraged longs were aggressively flushed out, particularly during intraday attempts to stabilize above the $84 region.
Moreover, exchanges such as Binance and Bybit recorded the largest long-side wipeouts, reinforcing the view that upside conviction remains fragile.
Consequently, every recovery attempt continues to attract liquidity-driven selling rather than sustained demand.
Meanwhile, comparatively muted short liquidations suggest bears are not yet overcrowded, leaving room for continued downside pressure.

Unless spot inflows strengthen and absorb this leverage imbalance, SOL’s price remains exposed to further volatility and potential extensions toward lower support zones below $82.
Solana’s price remained under pressure after failing to sustain momentum above $90, sliding back toward $84 on the daily timeframe.
The altcoin continues to trade below the descending trendline that has capped upside attempts since late 2025, reinforcing the broader bearish structure.
Notably, SOL also remains below the 0.382 Fibonacci level at $139, while the gap between the current price and the 0.5 retracement near $161 highlights how far bulls are from reclaiming macro control.
However, sellers have not fully dominated recent sessions. Price continues to hold above the critical $67 support zone, which previously triggered a strong rebound in February.
Meanwhile, the Awesome Oscillator (AO) has started losing bullish momentum after printing weaker green bars.
At the same time, the Money Flow Index (MFI) remained near 57, suggesting capital inflows still exist despite fading strength.

If buyers defend current levels, SOL could attempt another recovery toward $90.
Otherwise, a breakdown below support may accelerate downside pressure.