SOL (Solana token) rallied >5%, breaking a bullish flag and trading above $82 and the 100-hour SMA, peaking at $87.04 after a rise from a $78.38 swing low. - Near-term resistances: $85 and $88 (critical); sustained close above $95 would open targets at $102 and $112 — key crypto price levels for token performance and market participants. - Immediate supports: $83.75, $82.70 (50% Fib), $80 and $75; hourly MACD is losing bullish momentum while RSI remains >50 — technical breakout is bullish but needs confirmation at $88.

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Solana started a fresh increase above the $82 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $85 and might aim for more gains above the $88 zone.

SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $82 and $85 levels against the US Dollar.
The price is now trading above $82 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There was a break above a bullish flag pattern with resistance at $80.00 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could extend gains if it clears the $88 resistance zone.

Solana Price Rallies Over 5%

Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the $82 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $85 level to enter a short-term positive zone.

Earlier, there was a break above a bullish flag pattern with resistance at $80.00 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The price even smashed the $86.50 resistance. A high was formed at $87.04, and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $78.38 swing low to the $87.04 high.

Solana is now trading above $82 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $85. The next major resistance is near the $88 level. The main resistance could be $95. A successful close above the $95 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $102. Any more gains might send the price toward the $112 level.

Downside Correction In SOL?

If SOL fails to rise above the $88 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $83.75 zone. The first major support is near the $82.70 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $78.38 swing low to the $87.04 high.

A break below the $82.70 level might send the price toward the $80 support zone. If there is a close below the $80 support, the price could decline toward the $75 support in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $82.70 and $80.00

Major Resistance Levels – $85.00 and $88.00.

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