Solana’s price jumped more than 4% on Thursday, outpacing the broader cryptocurrency market as the CoinDesk 20 index rose only about 3%. Technical analysis reveals that SOL has established a critical support zone between $125-$127, which has successfully rejected multiple downside attempts, while facing resistance at the $133.50-$133.60 level.
Blockchain data indicates substantial investor confidence, with over 32 million SOL tokens—representing more than 5% of the total supply—accumulated at the $129.79 level. This concentration of holdings has established this price point as a pivotal zone for future market movements.
The token has demonstrated remarkable resilience, recovering 4.5% from its April 16th low of $123.64 to reach $135.57, establishing a clear uptrend despite broader market volatility. Global economic tensions and trade policy uncertainties continue to affect the crypto market, though SOL appears to be navigating these challenges better than many alternatives.
Institutional Adoption Accelerates
Canada’s introduction of the first spot Solana ETFs in North America on April 16 has significantly boosted institutional interest. Major asset managers including 3iQ, Purpose, Evolve, and CI have issued these products, creating new avenues for traditional investors to gain exposure to SOL.
This institutional adoption coincides with Solana reclaiming the top position in decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, surpassing Ethereum after a 16% gain over seven days. The total value locked (TVL) in Solana-based protocols has increased by 12% to $7.08 billion, according to data from NullTX.
Technical Analysis Points to Critical Levels
Volume analysis shows particularly strong accumulation during the April 16th afternoon surge, with over 3 million units traded as the price broke through the $130 resistance level. However, a significant correction occurred in the final 100 minutes of trading on Thursday, with SOL plummeting from $134.11 to $130.81—a 2.5% decline.
The sell-off intensified around 14:03-14:07 when volume spiked dramatically to over 92,000 units during a single-minute candle. According to NewsBTC, the strong resistance zone at $133.50-$133.60 rejected multiple recovery attempts.
The Fibonacci retracement analysis from the April 14th high ($136.01) to the April 16 low suggests that while recent rallies reclaimed the critical 61.8% level, prices have now retraced beyond the 78.6% Fibonacci level. This technical pattern, as noted by Bitcoin-btc-eyes-85k-again-market-watch/”>CryptoPotato, suggests potential continuation toward the $125-$127 support zone if bearish momentum persists.
Source: Bitnewsbot.com / Digpu NewsTex
