{"id":68460,"date":"2026-02-19T13:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/solana-weakens-as-liquidations-rise-and-sentiment-cools\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:34:37","slug":"solana-weakens-as-liquidations-rise-and-sentiment-cools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/solana-weakens-as-liquidations-rise-and-sentiment-cools\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana weakens as liquidations rise and sentiment cools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/trader-checks-crypto-price-chart-on-mobile-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/trader-checks-crypto-price-chart-on-mobile-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/trader-checks-crypto-price-chart-on-mobile-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/02\/trader-checks-crypto-price-chart-on-mobile-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Solana (SOL) has fallen below $82 as selling pressure and risk aversion increased.<\/li>\n<li>Rising liquidations show leveraged traders are exiting positions.<\/li>\n<li>$80 support remains critical, with $75 and $90 as key levels to watch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Solana has entered a fragile phase as selling pressure builds and confidence across the market continues to fade.<\/p>\n<p>The token has slipped below the $82 area, a level that previously acted as a short-term cushion for price action.<\/p>\n<h2>Liquidations rise as leverage unwinds<\/h2>\n<p>The futures market has played a major role in amplifying Solana\u2019s downside move.<\/p>\n<p>Liquidations have increased, and long positions have been forced out as price drifts lower, creating bursts of sharp selling during the intraday declines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/open-interest\/SOL\">Open interest across derivatives markets<\/a> has also been falling, pointing to traders closing positions and stepping aside rather than betting on a fast rebound.<\/p>\n<p>Funding rate has also turned negative, showing a growing dominance from short sellers who are willing to pay to maintain bearish exposure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361701\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"wp-image-361701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Solana-funding-rate.png\" alt=\"Solana Funding Rate History Chart\" width=\"1344\" height=\"606\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/FundingRate\/SOL\">Coinglass<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While leverage flushes can sometimes reset the market, there is little evidence of that shift yet.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, each liquidation wave has been followed by muted buying interest.<\/p>\n<h2>Sentiment cools as on-chain activity slows<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond price and derivatives, Solana is also facing softer signals from on-chain activity.<\/p>\n<p>Transaction-driven revenue has declined from recent peaks, suggesting lower demand for block space and reduced speculative activity.<\/p>\n<p>A good percentage of the network usage is currently tied to short-lived trends rather than sustained growth.<\/p>\n<p>That reliance leaves the network activity vulnerable as market sentiment cools.<\/p>\n<p>Investor confidence has also softened as the price struggles to reclaim key resistance zones.<\/p>\n<p>Repeated failures near higher levels have reinforced a wait-and-see attitude.<\/p>\n<p>Even though new wallets continue to appear, overall engagement lacks momentum, especially as the hype around <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/tag\/meme-coin\/\">memecoins<\/a>, which form the bulk of Solana\u2019s engagement, fades.<\/p>\n<p>This imbalance highlights the difference between long-term interest and short-term participation.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a market caught between underlying potential and immediate pressure.<\/p>\n<h2>Solana price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>Traders should closely watch the $80 level as the first major line of defence in case of a further decline.<\/p>\n<p>A clean break below this zone could expose the price to deeper losses.<\/p>\n<p>If selling continues, the next area of interest sits between $75 and $76, which has previously acted as a stabilisation zone during corrections.<\/p>\n<p>Failure there would open the door toward the low $70s, which would result in even more liquidations.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinlore.com\/coin\/solana\">analysts note<\/a> that Solana needs to reclaim the $85-87 range to ease immediate pressure.<\/p>\n<p>If SOL moves above $87, bulls will be in control, and the next target sits around $90.<\/p>\n<p>A move beyond that level would be required to shift sentiment meaningfully.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  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Rising liquidations show leveraged traders are exiting positions. $80 support remains critical, with $75 and $90 as key levels to watch. 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