Critical Support Retest Could Decide the Next Big Move

Solana’s price action is reaching a critical moment, and traders are watching closely as the market approaches a make-or-break level.

Solana Hovers on a Fragile Support Level

SOL remains locked in a clear downtrend, sliding lower for weeks and consistently forming lower highs and lower lows. Yesterday’s rebound from support proved short-lived, and today the market is once again testing the same demand zone near $130–$134. Bears continue to dominate, and the defense of this level is weakening.

The reason this zone matters is simple: it marks the last structure where buyers previously stepped in aggressively. Failure to hold it opens the door to deeper declines. Analysts are eyeing $122 as the next weak support, and if bearish momentum accelerates, $100 becomes the next major line of defense.

Bears Still in Control – No Signs of Exhaustion Yet

Solana’s volume profile reinforces the bearish picture. Selling volume remains noticeably higher than buying, showing that sellers still have full control. No exhaustion signals are present yet on the sell side, meaning momentum remains downward.

From a technical perspective:

• RSI is close to oversold, which often suggests relief could come soon – but oversold alone doesn’t guarantee a bounce in a strong downtrend.
• Resistance remains heavy near $142, the level Solana failed to reclaim earlier in the week. The rejection there sent the price spiraling directly back toward current support.

As long as SOL stays below that resistance and makes no higher highs, the dominant trend remains hard bearish.

Market sentiment took another hit after the latest U.S. jobs report, which reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. That shift pushed risk-assets down across the board, especially crypto. With rate-cut optimism fading, traders are moving defensively again – and Solana is among the assets feeling the impact most sharply, given its recent high volatility.

Liquidations Add Fuel to the Decline

The recent sell-off wasn’t only driven by spot selling. Solana also faced a surge in leveraged long liquidations, which amplified downward pressure as forced closures pushed the price even lower. As SOL slid back toward support, liquidation heatmaps showed clusters of over-leveraged long positions wiped out across major exchanges.

Each drop triggered more automatic sell orders, creating a chain reaction that accelerated the decline. Unless liquidation levels above current price are cleared and open interest resets, any rebound attempt may remain short-lived.

ETF Inflows Show Institutions Haven’t Stepped Back

While spot price action looks heavy, the latest ETF data suggests institutional demand for Solana isn’t disappearing. On November 19, Solana ETFs collectively recorded positive net inflows again, led by Bitwise’s BSOL, which added 35.9 million USD in new capital. Fidelity’s FSOL also posted a solid inflow of 5.4 million USD, while VanEck and 21Shares contributed smaller but positive additions.

This marks a continuation of November’s steady inflow trend, signaling that large-scale investors are still allocating to SOL despite the ongoing correction. If inflows remain consistent, ETF demand could serve as a stabilizing force once market sentiment improves.

Something On-Chain Worth Noting

While price continues to struggle, one notable development caught community attention:

Arkham reported that Circle minted $500 million USDC on Solana, a large stablecoin supply expansion on the network. It doesn’t affect price action immediately, but it may signal expanding stablecoin activity and liquidity on Solana – something that could matter later once market conditions stabilize.

Bottom line: Solana is standing on a razor’s edge. Holding current support could spark a relief bounce, but losing it may trigger acceleration toward $122 or even $100. Until buyers return with real strength, the downtrend remains firmly intact.

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