Solana started a fresh increase above the $82 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and might aim for more gains above the $95 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 bearish trend line with resistance at $87 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 Regains Traction 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. The price even smashed the $88 resistance. The bulls were able to push the price above $90. A high was formed at $92, 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 $75.64 swing low to the $92.05 high. Recently, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $88. The next major resistance is near the $92 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 $100. Any more gains might send the price toward the $106 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 $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the $84 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $75.64 swing low to the $92.05 high. A break below the $84 level might send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 support, the price could decline toward the $78 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00 Major Resistance Levels – $88 and $95.
