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Solana Price Analysis: $125 Price Forecast intact Below $186

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  • The Solana price is weighed down by overhead supply as longs continue to de-risk to unwind cryptocurrency positions.

The Solana price is weighed down by overhead supply as the longs continue to de-risk to unwind cryptocurrency positions.

Solana (SOL) dropped over 10% on Monday as macro headwinds forced the cryptocurrency complex sharply lower. The combination of a hawkish fed and contagion risk tied to the collapse of Chinese property developer Evergrande has triggered a market-wide risk-off. Despite rallying over the weekend, cryptos came under pressure from the get-go on Monday morning. The selling accelerated after Bitcoin lost the $50k support level, sliding as low as $45,670, triggering heavy losses in altcoins. As a result, the SOL token crashed to a two month low of $147.95, hitting our initial price target. However, considering the overall bearish sentiment, an extension to my ‘worst-case scenario’ is possible.

SOL Price Forecast

The daily chart shows the Solana price is extending further below the support (now resistance) of the 100-Day Moving Average at $185.80. In my opinion, SOL should continue to trade with a bearish bias if the price stays below the long-term indicator. In that event, a drop into the $116-$125 range looks likely.

However, the Relative Strength Index reading of 32 is approaching oversold. On that basis, should the sell-off continue, it may be short-lived. Subsequently, buyers should emerge towards the 200-DMA at $116.12.

Solana will avert a sell-off it recovers the 100-DMA. Therefore a daily close above $85.83 invalidates the bearish thesis.

Solana Price Chart (Daily)

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This post was last modified on Dec 14, 2021, 04:08 GMT 04:08

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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