{"id":74214,"date":"2026-06-18T14:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/solana-price-forecast-sol-stuck-below-72-as-bears-take-control\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:23:44","slug":"solana-price-forecast-sol-stuck-below-72-as-bears-take-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/solana-price-forecast-sol-stuck-below-72-as-bears-take-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana price forecast: SOL stuck below $72 as bears take control"},"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\/03\/Solana-token-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/Solana-token-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/Solana-token-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/Solana-token-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Solana price sits at around $71 with strong resistance at $75.95.<\/li>\n<li>Indicators and EMAs show a bearish market trend.<\/li>\n<li>Weekly gains contrast with weak momentum and extreme fear sentiment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Solana price continues to trade in a tight range around the low $70s, with the asset struggling to reclaim the $72 level.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, SOL was trading near $71.26, after a mild 24-hour decline of about 0.7%.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a stronger weekly rebound of roughly 10%, the broader market pattern still shows clear resistance overhead and weakening momentum across multiple technical indicators.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, the Solana price has remained trapped between $70.69 and $74.24, without a decisive trend forming.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical structure still favours sellers<\/h2>\n<p>Looking at the charts, Solana (SOL) remains under pressure from a layered resistance structure formed by major moving averages.<\/p>\n<p>Recent price movements show that SOL has only managed to reclaim the 10-day exponential moving average (EMA), while the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs are all positioned above the current price level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365381\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SOLUSD_2026-06-18_16-36-36.png\" alt=\"Solana price analysis\" width=\"1504\" height=\"904\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This configuration confirms that the broader trend remains bearish, as rallies continue to encounter resistance before reaching higher momentum zones.<\/p>\n<p>The most immediate technical barrier is located at $75.95, a level that must be cleared to signal a potential shift in trend direction.<\/p>\n<p>If this level is broken, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinlore.com\/coin\/solana\/forecast\/price-prediction\">projections<\/a> place the next resistance at $83.32.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, structural support is clearly defined at $62.40.<\/p>\n<p>A breakdown below $62.40 would expose the Solana price to deeper losses, extending the current corrective phase and potentially triggering accelerated selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) is positioned at 44.38, reflecting a neutral condition and suggesting indecision in short-term price direction.<\/p>\n<p>However, the weekly RSI has dropped to around 33.07, placing it near the oversold territory and signalling that while selling pressure has been persistent over a longer timeframe, we could see some bullish recovery soon.<\/p>\n<h2>The overall market sentiment remains weak<\/h2>\n<p>Sentiment conditions continue to reflect caution across the broader market.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/charts\/fear-and-greed-index\/\">Fear and Greed Index<\/a> is positioned near 15, a level typically associated with extreme fear.<\/p>\n<p>Such an environment often coincides with defensive positioning, reduced risk appetite, and lower conviction in upward price movements.<\/p>\n<p>Derivative market data also supports this cautious outlook, with the funding rates remaining negative in recent sessions, while short positioning has increased relative to long exposure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365380\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Solana-funding-rate.png\" alt=\"Solana funding rate\" width=\"1341\" height=\"595\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the long-to-short ratio has remained below equilibrium levels, indicating that traders are still leaning toward downside protection rather than sustained bullish positioning.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Solana has recorded modest institutional inflows, including small allocations into Solana ETFs totalling just over $1 million.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365379\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Solana-ETF-flows.png\" alt=\"Solana ETF flows\" width=\"772\" height=\"519\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, these inflows remain limited in size and have not been sufficient to offset 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Indicators and EMAs show a bearish market trend. Weekly gains contrast with weak momentum and extreme fear sentiment. 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