Solana slides below key support level
Solana has slipped into the high-$70 range after failing to sustain momentum above $95 earlier this year, extending a six-week losing streak as broader digital asset weakness deepens.
Data from CoinMarketCap shows SOL trading near critical support levels between $75 and $67, with analysts warning that a decisive break could open the door to further declines towards $62 or even $60.
Derivatives data indicates growing downside pressure, with open interest in Solana futures falling roughly 2% to about $5.09 billion even as trading volumes surge, funding rates turn negative and the long-to-short ratio drops below one.
Short positioning has increased among larger accounts on exchanges including Binance and OKX, raising the risk of heightened volatility if leveraged retail long exposure is forced to unwind.
On-chain figures from Glassnode show only around 20% of Solana addresses remain in profit, the lowest level since late 2023 and a reading historically associated with late-stage drawdowns.
Long-term holder accumulation, which strengthened earlier in the year, has slowed markedly since SOL fell below $100, suggesting declining conviction among investors who previously absorbed supply during pullbacks.
Technically, Solana remains below major moving averages with momentum indicators trending downward and resistance forming around $82 to $83, leaving the broader downtrend intact unless buyers can reclaim higher levels decisively.
At the time of reporting, Solana price was $78.78.