Solana’s Recovery Journey
Solana (SOL) has seen a resurgence, retesting mid-August levels and reversing a portion of its Q3 losses. The cryptocurrency market is watching closely to see if SOL can maintain this positive momentum.
Market Analysis and Outlook
The cryptocurrency market, particularly Solana, experienced improved demand in both the spot and futures markets from September onwards. The bullish trend continued into Q4, marked by an 11% price increase on October 1st, following Bitcoin’s reclamation of the $28k mark.
However, SOL’s rally faced a challenge as it encountered a daily bearish order block (OB) in the range of $24.06 to $25.30. Additionally, Bitcoin remained at its range-high of $28.3k, awaiting a potential bullish breakout. Until Bitcoin experiences this breakout, SOL’s progress could be hindered, potentially falling back to the $21.0 – $22.3 range, which serves as a key buying interest in case of a pullback.
If the recovery continues, SOL could target levels at $26.85 or $30, offering more opportunities for bulls, provided Bitcoin maintains stability in the mid-term. Conversely, a drop below the previous resistance near $22 would weaken SOL’s higher timeframe market structure.
Market Demand and Inflows
Notably, SOL experienced significant capital inflows, evident from the sharp uptick in the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator. This surge in CMF was accompanied by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) entering the overbought zone, highlighting the increased demand in the spot market in recent days.
In the futures market, the demand also improved, indicated by the positive Open Interest (OI) rates. Coinglass data shows OI increased from around $210 million in early September to over $350 million at press time. In the 24 hours prior to this analysis, the OI rose by 8% (approximately $388 million). Furthermore, the futures market trading volume saw a 40% increase, underscoring the current bullish momentum.
However, it’s crucial to monitor Bitcoin’s price movements closely, especially around the range-high, as any reversal could complicate SOL’s recovery efforts.
