Solana: Will a retest of $20 yield better results for bulls

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• Bulls recovered from the latest dip to maintain SOL’s uptrend.
• A stable funding rate could fuel more gains.

Solana [SOL] posted four bullish candles in a row on the 12-hour timeframe, as bulls recovered from the 14.8% drop on 30 June that halted their bullish momentum. This saw SOL trade at $19.26, as of press time, as buyers prepared for another test of the $20 psychological level.

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Due to a surge in its NFT metrics in recent weeks, Solana recorded increased activity on its blockchain which could lead to more growth and translate to a price increase for the altcoin.

Bulls won’t be deterred

Source: SOL/USDT on Trading View

June saw Solana reverse some of its recent losses. After dropping to the $12.81 support level, price rallied to flip the $16.66 resistance back to support. However, the selling pressure at the $20 resistance level saw price rejected on 30 June, as bulls moved to claim another resistance level. This price rejection was accelerated by the market correction, due to the rejected Bitcoin ETF applications by traditional asset firms.

Despite the setback, bulls remained firm in their resolve. A 12.9% price jump between 30 June and 2 July maintained SOL’s uptrend, bringing it to the brink of a critical resistance level.

Looking at the on-chart indicators over the 12-hour timeframe, the Relative Strength Indicator highlighted the rising demand for SOL, posting a reading of 65. The Chaikin Money Flow continued to rise and stood at +0.28, as of press time. This showed significant capital inflows for Solana.

If buyers successfully break the $20 level, bulls will look to flip SOL’s structure to bullish. A break of the lower high around the $22 price zone could lead to a significant push on for the $23.45 resistance. Alternatively, sellers could leverage the bearish structure to push prices down again toward the $16.66 support.

Steady funding rate could support bulls

Source: Coinglass

Data from Coinglass showed that the OI-weighted Funding Rate was constantly positive since 26 June. This hinted at increased demand in the derivatives market which could boost SOL’s bullish charge.

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Similarly, the exchange long/short ratio on the four-hour timeframe revealed strong bullish sentiment with longs holding a 51.5% advantage, as of the time of writing. Together, Solana buyers can be confident of taking the $20 resistance level.

Source: Coinglass