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Solana price pulled back on Monday after facing rejection near the key $100 psychological level, though traders continue watching a potentially bullish moving average crossover that could support another upside attempt.

Solana ( $SOL ) traded around $95 at press time on May 12 after briefly climbing as high as $97.6 earlier in the session. The token remains up sharply from its April lows near $80 despite the latest rejection from the upper resistance zone.

The recent cooldown comes as broader crypto market sentiment weakened following Bitcoin’s retreat below the $82,000 level amid rising geopolitical uncertainty tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Risk appetite across altcoins also softened after investors began locking in profits from last week’s rally.

Despite the pullback, Solana continues to show signs of improving technical structure after reclaiming several important moving averages over the past two weeks.

Market sentiment around the Solana ecosystem has also remained relatively stable as on-chain activity gradually recovers. While decentralized application volumes remain below peak levels seen earlier this year, network usage and validator participation have stopped deteriorating at the same pace witnessed during the first quarter correction.

At the same time, derivatives positioning has started improving modestly, with futures activity stabilizing after weeks of subdued participation. Traders now appear focused on whether Solana can establish support above the mid-$90 region before another breakout attempt toward $100.

Solana price analysis

On the daily chart, Solana recently broke above the important resistance cluster near $92 before rallying toward the $97–$100 region, where sellers quickly stepped back in.

However, the broader structure still appears constructive as SOL continues trading above its 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day simple moving averages, which are now tightly compressed between roughly $85 and $88. The close convergence between these moving averages often signals that momentum is preparing for a larger directional move.

Notably, the 20-day SMA is now approaching a bullish crossover above the 50-day SMA, which could strengthen short-term bullish momentum if confirmed over the coming sessions.

The Supertrend indicator has also flipped green for the first time since January, suggesting that buyers may gradually be regaining broader trend control after months of bearish pressure.

Still, the higher timeframe trend remains somewhat cautious as Solana continues trading below its downward-sloping 200-day SMA near the $113 region, which remains a major long-term resistance barrier overhead.

If bulls manage to reclaim momentum and push above the recent high near $97, the next major upside target could emerge at the psychological $100 level. A successful breakout above that region may then open the door toward the $112–$115 resistance area near the 200-day SMA.

On the downside, failure to hold above the moving average cluster near $85–$88 could weaken the bullish setup and potentially trigger a pullback toward the $80 support region, where buyers previously stepped in aggressively.
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The latest update shows Solana ($SOL ) holding at $94.75. We are currently in a "Wait and See" zone as the price is trapped between two major moving averages.
The "Squeeze" Analysis
The Moving Average Trap:Resistance ($95.26): The EMA(7) (yellow line) is now pushing down on the price. To regain bullish momentum, we need a 4-hour candle to close above this line.
Support ($94.15): The EMA(25) (pink line) is holding firm as the floor. This is the "Line in the Sand"—if the price closes below this, the short-term uptrend is officially broken.
MACD Weakness: The MACD histogram has deepened further to -0.43. This indicates that the downward pressure hasn't fully subsided yet. The gap between the DIF (1.21) and DEA (1.64) is still wide, suggesting we might see more sideways "choppy" movement before a clear direction is chosen.
RSI Reset: The RSI(6) is at 43.87. This is very healthy. It’s no longer overbought, but it’s also not quite "oversold" enough to trigger an automatic bounce. It has room to move in either direction.
Key Fundamental News—"FTX/Alameda Distributes Unstaked SOL to Multiple Addresses"—is likely the cause of this current price "drag."Impact: When large amounts of SOL are moved by FTX liquidators, it creates a "fear of selling pressure" (FUD). However, these distributions are often planned and OTC (over-the-counter), meaning they don't always result in immediate market dumping.
Immediate Scenarios:
Bullish Bounce: If we hold $94.15 for the next 12 minutes (until this candle closes), we could see a slow grind back toward $96.00.
The Sweep: Based on the Liquidation Heatmap we discussed, we might see one final "wick" down to $92.00 - $93.00 to clear the remaining stop-losses before a real recovery starts.Current Verdict: Patience is key. The trend is testing its foundation. Entering a long position right here is "catching a falling knife" until we see a strong green candle reclaim the $95.26 level.
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