Solana (SOL) Holds Recent Gains – Key Levels Before Another Surge

Solana started a fresh increase above the $240 zone. SOL price is now consolidating gains below $240 and might aim for another increase if it stays above $230. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $240 and $242 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $238 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $230 zone. Solana Price Consolidates Gains Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the $220 zone, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $235 level to enter a short-term positive zone. The price even smashed the $242 resistance. The bulls were able to push the price above the $245 barrier. A high was formed at $250 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $200 swing low to the $250 high. However, the bulls were active above $230. Solana is now trading below $240 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $238 level. Besides, there is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $238 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The next major resistance is near the $242 level. The main resistance could be $250. A successful close above the $250 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $262. Any more gains might send the price toward the $280 level. More Downside In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $238 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $232 zone. The first major support is near the $229 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $200 swing low to the $250 high. A break below the $229 level might send the price toward the $220 support zone. If there is a close below the $220 support, the price could decline toward the $212 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $229 and $220. Major Resistance Levels – $238 and $250.