Solana (SOL) staged a significant recovery, gaining nearly 7% from its August 7 low of $72.49 and peaking at $77.36 on August 10. This rally pushed SOL above the top of a descending channel that had capped its price since early July, highlighting renewed buying interest after weeks of decline.
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On the 4-hour chart, SOL reclaimed the $74.30 level before breaking above channel resistance close to $75. The breakout was marked by a notable rise in transaction volume and a positive bull-bear power reading of 1.23, indicating buyers have outpaced sellers in the short term.
The Supertrend indicator, a tool used by traders to identify support and resistance, flipped bullish and now offers dynamic support at $75.02. As long as SOL remains above this price, its shorter-term outlook stays positive.
Market analyst Dami-Defi drew attention to this technical breakout, stating that SOL had ended a five-week decline. Despite this improvement, SOL continues to trade well below its May local high near $97 and its January peak above $145.
Market observer Dami-Defi highlighted that SOL’s recent move ended a five-week downtrend, but the token remains far below its previous 2026 highs.
Governance proposals target tokenomics
Two major governance initiatives are now under review on the Solana network, with potential implications for SOL’s supply and transaction dynamics. The first, referred to as SIMD-0550, proposes accelerating Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, hastening the path to its target long-term inflation level. The second, SIMD-0553, would introduce resource-weighted transaction fees, possibly raising daily SOL token burns from the current 650 tokens to between 7,500 and 9,000 tokens.
The validator voting period for these proposals runs until August 18, and their adoption could fundamentally alter Solana’s economic structure if approved by the network’s consensus participants.
Mini dictionary: SIMD-0550/SIMD-0553, Solana governance proposals focused on supply reduction and transaction fee adjustment, respectively, each requiring validator approval for implementation.
On the institutional front, BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has developed a fund system that allows recording ownership across several public blockchains, including Solana. Additionally, Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin now operates on Solana, facilitated through Anchorage Digital Bank and available in 37 jurisdictions as of May.
Key price levels and market outlook
Short squeeze areas have been identified between $78 and $80, where liquidation of aggressive short positions could fuel additional upside if current support holds. The next significant resistance zone lies in the $82 to $84 range, while immediate liquidation clusters are centered from $77.80 to $78.20.
Crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe underscored the importance of the support zone, noting that SOL has established a higher low versus Bitcoin—often interpreted as a bullish signal—and expressed expectations for potential moves toward $100 to $120 if momentum continues to build.
According to Michaël van de Poppe, SOL is holding a key support level and may accelerate toward $120 if strength persists.
Technical analyst Rod points to Fibonacci extension targets at $176.02 and $210.34 for longer-term gains, should SOL sustain a breakout and consolidation above the $90 to $100 area.
| Level | Recent Highs | Next Resistances | Potential Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| $72.49 | August 7 low | $77.80–$78.20 | $80, $82–$84, $90–$100, $176.02, $210.34 |
| $97 | May high | – | – |
| $145 | January high | – | – |
The Awesome Oscillator on the daily time frame is currently negative but improving, suggesting that selling momentum has weakened. A daily close above the Ichimoku cloud, now near $76.93, would boost the case for an advance toward $80 to $84.
Looking ahead, Solana’s upcoming upgrade, known as Alpenglow, seeks to decrease transaction finality times from 12.8 seconds to between 100 and 150 milliseconds. This enhancement is scheduled for phased rollout from August through October.
