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Story: Solana Struggles Near $90 as Bears Circle Back

By Steven Anderson

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Solana can't break $90. The digital asset slipped back into consolidation mode above $85 after failing to sustain momentum past key resistance levels, leaving traders wondering…

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SOL climbed past $82 and $85 against the dollar earlier this week, breaking through a bearish trend line at $85.50 on Kraken's hourly chart.

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Right now, Solana's holding above $85 and that crucial 100-hourly moving average, but barely. Resistance at $87.20 is acting like a brick wall, and the $88.

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The downside looks more likely though. If Solana can't clear $88.80 soon, traders are eyeing support at $84.50 first, then the more substantial $82.50 level. A break below $82.

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Technical indicators aren't helping either. The hourly MACD for SOL/USD is showing increased bearish momentum, while the RSI sits under 50.

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And there's broader context here that's worth considering.

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On March 11, analysts were already warning that Solana needed to hold $85 support to avoid deeper declines.

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Galaxy Digital released a report on March 10 that tried to sound optimistic about Solana's long-term prospects, pointing to high throughput and low transaction costs as key…

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Binance reported higher trading volume for Solana over the past 24 hours, suggesting traders are positioning for a breakout in either direction.

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The upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index data on March 14 could shake things up. John Doe from ABC Investments thinks inflation numbers might sway investor confidence across crypto…

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Solana Labs plans to release updated validator software on March 15, aimed at improving transaction processing.

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Jane Smith from XYZ Research pointed out that Solana's appeal depends heavily on maintaining its technical advantages over competitors.

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Retail sentiment seems mixed based on recent data. CoinMarketCap showed a slight increase in unique wallet addresses holding SOL on March 11, suggesting some investors are buying…

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The Solana Foundation announced a developer conference for April 2026, but that's way too far out to impact current prices.

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SOL's stuck between $85 support and $88.80 resistance with no clear catalyst in sight. Traders are basically waiting for something to break - either the price breaks higher or it…

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