Solana started a fresh increase from the $100 support zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $120 resistance zone. SOL price started a fresh increase above the $105 and $112 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $105 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $107 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $120 resistance zone. Solana Price Gains Over 10% Solana price formed a base above the $100 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin and Ethereum . SOL gained pace for a move above the $110 and $112 resistance levels. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $107 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The pair even spiked toward the $120 resistance zone. A high was formed at $120.10 and the price is now retreating lower. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $101.24 swing low to the $120.10 high. Solana is now trading above $105 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $118 level. The next major resistance is near the $120 level. The main resistance could be $125. A successful close above the $125 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $132. Any more gains might send the price toward the $140 level. Another Decline in SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $118 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $112 zone. The first major support is near the $110 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $101.24 swing low to the $120.10 high. A break below the $110 level might send the price toward the $105 zone. If there is a close below the $105 support, the price could decline toward the $100 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 – $112 and $110. Major Resistance Levels – $118 and $120.
