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Story: Solana Builds Bullish Momentum as Short Sellers Retreat

By James Thorp

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Sentiment Turns Positive Across the Board. Market sentiment has undergone a notable shift. According to Market Prophit, the smart money…

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Retail Traders Go Long, But Risks Remain. Binance data reveals that 74.83% of traders are holding long positions on SOL/USDT, compared to…

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Leverage and Liquidation Data Support a Gradual Breakout. Interestingly, funding rates for SOL perpetual contracts have stayed relatively neutral.

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Technical Setup: Bollinger Bands and the $152 Barrier. Technically, SOL remains range-bound, trading between $140 and $152.

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Conclusion: Breakout Brewing Beneath the Surface. Solana’s current setup paints a picture of a market in anticipation.

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Solana (SOL) has been showing signs of strength over the past few days, with both retail and institutional sentiment turning increasingly positive.

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At the time of writing, Solana was trading near $145, just below the mid-point of the Bollinger Bands.

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This alignment between retail and institutional sentiment often creates a strong base for a sustainable move.

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Binance data reveals that 74.83% of traders are holding long positions on SOL/USDT, compared to just 25.17% short. This gives a Long/Short Ratio of 2.

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In highly leveraged markets, excessive long positioning can backfire quickly. If support levels are breached, panic selling can lead to rapid declines.

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Interestingly, funding rates for SOL perpetual contracts have stayed relatively neutral. The most recent funding rate was just 0.

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Liquidation data also supports the idea that short sellers are under pressure. On June 20th alone, Solana saw $192K in short liquidations, while long liquidations were far higher…

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Technically, SOL remains range-bound, trading between $140 and $152. The Bollinger Bands show a narrowing spread, which typically precedes a breakout.

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A successful close above this mid-band could flip it into a support level and trigger a wave of momentum-driven buying.

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The MACD has also flattened out, suggesting that selling pressure has weakened, but bulls have not yet taken full control.

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