Solana Recovery Faces Resistance Near $128 As Technical Barriers Threaten Upside Momentum

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevDec, 22 2025 6:44
Two Solana validator clients aligned on Falcon, a compact post-quantum signature scheme, with test code already published on GitHub. (Image: Shutterstock)
Two Solana validator clients aligned on Falcon, a compact post-quantum signature scheme, with test code already published on GitHub. (Image: Shutterstock)

Solana (SOL) price attempted a recovery above $120, but technical indicators suggest resistance levels near $128 could limit further gains. The cryptocurrency faces critical resistance zones that may determine its next directional move.

What Happened: Recovery Attempt Stalls

Solana initiated a recovery wave from $117, climbing above the $120 and $125 thresholds against the U.S. dollar. The advance mirrored broader market movements in Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The price surpassed the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the decline from $134 to $117. Bulls pushed SOL above $125, but momentum stalled near $127 where a bearish trend line has formed on the hourly chart.

The cryptocurrency now trades above its 100-hour simple moving average. Immediate resistance sits at $127, coinciding with the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent downward move.

Additional resistance appears at $130, with major barriers at $135 and $144.

A sustained break above $135 could trigger an advance toward $150.

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Why It Matters: Critical Threshold Ahead

Technical indicators show mixed signals for Solana's near-term trajectory. The hourly MACD gained momentum in bullish territory, while the Relative Strength Index climbed above 50.

Support levels stand at $125 and $122. A failure to breach $130 resistance could trigger a decline toward $117, with potential downside extending to $108 if that support breaks. The $128-$130 range represents a decisive zone.

Price action in this area will likely determine whether Solana continues its recovery or resumes its recent downtrend.

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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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