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Solana (SOL) briefly rallied on ETF enthusiasm, but the excitement was short-lived. After climbing 5% to $160 on Monday amid news of its first exchange-traded fund launching this week, the altcoin has erased all those gains, now trading around $148, a stark reminder of the fragility of altcoin momentum in uncertain markets.
Despite what initially looked like a bullish breakout, SOL remains structurally weak across both short- and long-term charts. The altcoin has struggled for weeks to reclaim ground above its 50- and 200-day exponential moving averages. Recent price action, including a failed breakout above $148, has yet to establish a meaningful uptrend.
The $144–$147 zone has emerged as a critical battleground. According to Cointelegraph, more than 14% of SOL’s circulating supply was acquired within this range. If prices hold above it, the level could provide a launchpad for recovery. But if support gives way, the technical outlook turns significantly more bearish.
Below $144, analysts point to $137 as the next crucial level. A break beneath that could confirm a lower low, potentially dragging the price down to $124 or even toward $100, where historical support begins to thin out. At those levels, only a small fraction of holders are positioned, increasing the likelihood of sharper volatility.
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Zooming out, the high-timeframe structure remains unfavorable. SOL has trended lower since its failure to break past $180 in May, forming a descending channel that reflects broader weakness in the altcoin market. This underperformance is especially apparent when compared to Bitcoin, which is hovering near its all-time highs while SOL remains nearly 50% off its January peak.
Though ETF-related optimism temporarily boosted sentiment, the rally lacked staying power. For bullish momentum to return, SOL would need to reclaim the $160 level decisively, which could shift both technical and psychological sentiment.
According to UTXO realized price distribution data, resistance looms at $157, where over 5% of the supply was acquired. This creates a notable ceiling for upward moves, while the support below $144 appears tenuous. Should SOL slip further, the $100–$120 range could offer a more attractive long-term entry point for investors, provided broader market conditions stabilize.
For now, Solana’s near-term fate hinges on its ability to defend the dense supply zone between $144.5 and $147.7.
A breakdown could trigger a wave of sell pressure, while a sustained rebound above $160 remains the threshold for a renewed bullish thesis.




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