Solana Drops Below Key Moving Average As Sellers Take Control

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevJan, 20 2026 6:24
Solana price chart showing decline below $88 support level amid bearish technical indicators (Image: Shutterstock)
Solana price chart showing decline below $88 support level amid bearish technical indicators (Image: Shutterstock)

Solana dropped below $135 after failing to hold above $142, with technical indicators showing bearish momentum and a key trend line forming resistance at $140 that could push the token toward $122 or even $115 if support levels at $132 and $130 fail to hold.

What Happened: SOL Breaks Key Support

The token declined sharply below $140 and $138, mirroring broader weakness in Bitcoin and Ethereum. A low formed at $130 before prices consolidated.

SOL now trades below both the $135 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. The hourly MACD is gaining pace in bearish territory, while the RSI sits below 50.

Immediate resistance stands at $135, with the main barrier at $140 where a bearish trend line has formed on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair.

A close above $140 could open the path to $144 and potentially $150.

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Why It Matters: Deeper Drop Possible

Support at $132 represents the first line of defense. The $130 level is critical.

A break below $130 could send prices toward $122. Further weakness below that zone may target $115 in the near term.

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Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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