Bearish for Solana
SOL Resistance Rejection at $98
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Steady attention in Solana coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Technical analysts are flagging $98 as a critical resistance level for SOL, with current trading near $108.91 showing weakness. If SOL fails to sustain a break above this level, the thesis suggests downside targets of $88 or $78 represent the next support zones where selling pressure could intensify.
What changed?
Not in yesterday’s coverage · 1.8% of Solana coverage today
The idea itself is not new: the recorded share reached 4.5% on 16 September. Renewed coverage does not necessarily mean new evidence.
How attention has changed
1.8% of Solana coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 0% |
| 2026-09-16 | 4.5% |
| 2026-09-17 | 2.4% |
| 2026-09-18 | 3.5% |
| 2026-09-19 | 1% |
| 2026-09-20 | 0.9% |
| 2026-09-21 | 0% |
| 2026-09-22 | 0% |
| 2026-09-23 | 0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 0% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0% |
| 2026-09-28 | 0% |
| 2026-09-29 | 0% |
| 2026-09-30 | 0% |
| 2026-10-01 | 0% |
| 2026-10-02 | 0% |
| 2026-10-03 | 0% |
| 2026-10-04 | 0% |
| 2026-10-05 | 0% |
| 2026-10-06 | 0% |
| 2026-10-07 | 0% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0% |
| 2026-10-09 | 1.7% |
| 2026-10-10 | 1.2% |
| 2026-10-11 | 1.1% |
| 2026-10-12 | 0% |
| 2026-10-13 | 0% |
| 2026-10-14 | 1.8% |
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The argument and its evidence
Several outlets can carry the same argument; no single article is its origin. Read each one in its own context.
Recent coverage
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U.Today · Published 13 Oct 2026
Shiba Inu (SHIB), Zcash (ZEC), Stellar (XLM) and Solana (SOL) Price Analysis for October 13: Are Bulls Aiming Higher?
In coverage record: 14 Oct 2026
“SOL is under pressure and trades near $108.91, down about 2% on the day.”
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Crypto News · Published 8 Oct 2026
Solana price breaks $116 support, can bulls prevent a drop to $106?
In coverage record: 9 Oct 2026
“buyers needed to push SOL back above that threshold or risk a deeper correction toward $106”
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Earlier coverage
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TechBullion · Published 17 Sep 2026
Solana Price Holds $97 as Pepeto Targets Bigger Gains This Cycle
In coverage record: 18 Sep 2026
“From $97, the best case this month is $110, per Changelly. That is an 8% climb.”
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TechBullion · Published 15 Sep 2026
Pepeto, Solana, and BNB: Best Crypto to Buy Now as Canary Capital Brings Staked ETFs Past Bitcoin
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“SOL trades near $100 as of September 15 based on CoinGecko, down roughly 30% from its 2025 highs. The $98 level is the line to hold per CoinGape. A break below it opens a path to $65.”
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CoinGape · Published 15 Sep 2026
Solana Price Prediction as Crypto ETFs Attracted +$1.3B Inflows Last Week
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“The inability to hold $100 would undermine the structure and reveal a new downside target of $95. Buyers can defend $95 as that was the level that justified the late-August improvement.”
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U.Today · Published 1 Sep 2026
Can Hyperliquid (HYPE) Reach $100? XRP's Key Support Reached, Solana (SOL) Holds $100 Hostage: Crypto Market Review
In coverage record: 2 Sep 2026
“If SOL closes firmly below $100, the bearish scenario becomes more pertinent. A retracement toward $95 and ultimately the $90 support cluster could be accelerated by such a move, which would eliminate the psychological floor.”
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CoinGape · Published 27 Aug 2026
Solana Price Prediction After Breaking Above $100 as Open Interest Surges 10% and ETF Inflows Grow
In coverage record: 28 Aug 2026
“If the Solana price falls below $100, however, the $95 support zone may become a possibility again. A loss of that level would place a strain on the bullish setup and put a risk of a deeper correction.”
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TechBullion · Published 27 Aug 2026
Solana Price Fights the $105 Wall While Pepeto Wallets Race Toward Binance
In coverage record: 28 Aug 2026
“SOL climbed 32% in August to reclaim $102 before pulling back below the $100 to $105 resistance zone that has rejected every rally since January. resistance at $100 to $105 remains the barrier with $120 as the target if that zone breaks.”
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CoinGape · Published 18 Aug 2026
Solana Price Forecast as Cathie Wood Boosts Exposure to 3iQ SOL Staking ETF
In coverage record: 19 Aug 2026
“Solana has not closed above this obstacle at $76 since July 20. This suggests that sellers are likely dumping tokens when the price nears this resistance at $76.”
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U.Today · Published 10 Aug 2026
Shiba Inu (SHIB), Solana (SOL), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Binance Coin (BNB) Price Analysis for August 10: Can Bulls Establish Control?
In coverage record: 11 Aug 2026
“There are still issues with the broader trend. SOL's 200-day moving average, which is significantly above the market price, is still falling close to $90.40. Therefore, rather than confirming a new significant uptrend, even a breakout above $79 would initially indicate an improvement in the medium-term structure.”
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Crypto News · Published 28 Jul 2026
Solana price falls below $75 as traders favor ETH
In coverage record: 29 Jul 2026
“Selling accelerated after SOL lost the $75 level, which had supported several earlier intraday rebounds. The three-day CoinGlass liquidation heatmap shows that Solana's slide cut through several leveraged trading zones between $75 and $73.”
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Finbold · Published 21 Jul 2026
Machine learning algorithm sets Solana price for August 1, 2026
In coverage record: 22 Jul 2026
“DeepSeek Chat, on the other hand, signaled a bearish outlook, setting a price target of $72.50, which is a 7.25% decline.”
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U.Today · Published 20 Jul 2026
Shiba Inu (SHIB), Solana (SOL), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and XRP Price Analysis for July 20: Fresh Week Without Fresh Liquidity
In coverage record: 21 Jul 2026
“On the downside, the recovery narrative would be weakened and the likelihood of another move toward the low-$70 area would rise if support around $73 were lost.”
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TechBullion · Published 11 Jul 2026
SOL Price Prediction as Pepeto Tops $10.4M
In coverage record: 12 Jul 2026
“Failure to defend $72 would open a path toward the $60 zone again and delay recovery further into the second half.”
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U.Today · Published 23 Jun 2026
Solana Under Pressure? Whale Places $38 Million Short Against SOL
In coverage record: 24 Jun 2026
“According to Ali, a crypto analyst, Solana's price drop comes as it ran into heavy resistance near $75.”
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Crypto Breaking News · Published 28 May 2026
Solana open interest falls 30% as altcoins slump
In coverage record: 29 May 2026
“A break below $80 could shift attention to the year’s low near $68, where over $800 million in long leverage sits as a potential liquidity pocket in a downside scenario.”
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TechBullion · Published 27 May 2026
SOL Faces Resistance at $96 After BofA Cut Exposure: $GRUNTLE Is Best Crypto to Buy Before Listing
In coverage record: 28 May 2026
“SOL is trading at $84 with the $94-$96 resistance zone capping every rally for four months.”
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Crypto News · Published 19 May 2026
Will Solana price fall below $80 as bearish flag and double top patterns emerge?
In coverage record: 20 May 2026
“Solana price remained under pressure after failing to break above the key $98 resistance zone, with multiple bearish chart patterns and weakening derivatives data raising the risk of a deeper correction below the $80 support level.”
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TechBullion · Published 19 May 2026
Solana Price Falls Below $85 as $700 Million Gets Liquidated and Pepeto Presale Keeps Growing
In coverage record: 20 May 2026
“SOL now tests the support zone that held every correction since November.”
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Crypto News · Published 15 May 2026
Solana bulls face $98 test as $117 target comes into view
In coverage record: 16 May 2026
“But the analyst also warned that a failed move at $98 could drag SOL back toward $88 or even the $78 floor.”
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