Solana price prediction: is SOL building pressure for an upside extension?

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  • In the last week, the Solana price has hit a brick wall at $38.00. But SOL may soon jump this hurdle. And if it does, the sun could be shining on the bulls.

In the last week, the Solana price has hit a brick wall at $38.00. But SOL may soon jump this hurdle. And if it does, the sun could be shining on the bulls.

Solana (SOL) is trading at $36.66, up $0.88 (+2.55%)

Like much of the market, Solana has enjoyed a great run over the last two weeks. However, SOL has been one of the better performers, gaining 73% since the 20th of July.

As a result, SOL has increased its market cap by more than $3 billion to $9.7b, making it the 14th-largest cryptocurrency. Although considering the recent performance, it may soon leapfrog the 13th-ranked Bitcoin cash, which has a market cap of $10.3 billion.

SOL Technical Analysis

Looking at the daily chart, it’s clear the Solana price has broken out of a descending triangle pattern. SOL extended higher after clearing the trend resistance, advancing beyond the 50-day moving average at $31.43.

Although, the 100 DMA has proved sticky and rejected the initial rally. But this morning, Solana is above the 100-day at $35.69 and pressing the next resistance level.

Despite trading above the 100 DMA in each of the last 6 trading days, Solana has fallen short at the horizontal resistance offered by July’s $38.68 high.

However, if the price manages to take out this resistance, it clears the path to May’s $61.44 peak.

The price outlook is certainly positive and becomes even more so, above $38.68. However, this bullish view depends on the Solana price remaining above the descending trend at $29.50.

On that basis, if SOL closes below $26.50, the bullish call becomes invalid.

Solana price chart (Daily)

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Written By: Elliott Laybourne

Elliott Laybourne is an accomplished Hedge Fund sales and Investment bank trading specialist. Elliott also started a successful Base Metals Brokerage business in partnership with ABN AMRO clearing bank. He worked on the open outcry trading floors at the London International Financial Futures Exchange 'LIFFE' and the London Metal Exchange 'LME.' He also provided research and execution services for Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Schroders Asset Management, and Pennsylvania State Public School Employees Retirement System, as amongst others. Today, he focuses on providing trading consultancy and business development services for family office and brokerage clientele.

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