Solana Faces Correction After Surge Towards $80; Analysts Divided On Short-Term Outlook

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Solana (SOL) recently surged towards the $80 mark, marking a remarkable 70% increase in the 30 days leading up to December 8. However, the bears swiftly made their presence felt, initiating a correction with SOL currently trading above $65, with potential support at this level.

Source: CoinMarketcap

The bullish momentum had propelled SOL above the critical $65 resistance, finding support around the $69.50 mark, reflecting a positive trend in the 100 simple moving average. Despite the recent correction, analysts are optimistic about the bulls’ resilience, suggesting that the $65 support level might remain active.

The recent surge in Solana’s price follows a stunning 400% increase earlier in the year, with SOL languishing around $20 for most of 2022. However, in a surprising turn of events, the crypto market pumped SOL above $30 on October 24, setting the stage for a series of impressive rallies. The momentum slowed briefly around $65 on November 16 but rose again in December, pushing SOL above $70.

Source: CoinMarketcap

The landscape for Solana dramatically shifted on December 1 when Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, unveiled plans to integrate the Solana network, generating renewed interest in the ecosystem. Notably, this news sparked a surge in Bonk (BONK), a Solana SPL meme token listed on major exchanges like Bybit, KuCoin, and Solana’s decentralized exchange, Orca, gaining an impressive 236% between December 1 and December 8.

Solana Price Prediction

Analysts remain divided on the short-term outlook for SOL, with some anticipating a further correction if the price drops below the $55.00 support. On the flip side, a contingent of experts remains bullish, predicting that SOL could reach $100 by the end of the year.

Looking ahead, short-term price predictions from Changelly for SOL indicate a potential 0.41% decrease, with experts anticipating a dip by December 12, 2023. Technical indicators showcase an 87% bullish market sentiment for Solana, while the Fear & Greed Index registers a score of 74, indicating greed prevailing in the market.

For the end of December 2023, crypto experts expect the average SOL rate to hover around $74.39. The minimum and maximum price projections stand at $67.52 and $81.25, respectively, offering a potential return on investment (ROI) of 13.6%. 

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Ammar Raza

Ammar Raza

Ammar Raza is a Sub Editor at TronWeekly with over five years of experience in cryptocurrency and blockchain journalism. He specializes in editing and refining breaking news, market analysis, price trends, and regulatory coverage to ensure accuracy, clarity, and editorial quality. His expertise spans Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, DeFi, tokenization, stablecoins, and digital asset markets, helping readers stay informed on the latest developments shaping the crypto industry.

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