{"id":64495,"date":"2025-12-19T23:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T23:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=64495"},"modified":"2025-12-19T23:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T23:01:46","slug":"sol-holds-tight-range-as-support-gets-tested-base-formation-or-false-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=64495","title":{"rendered":"SOL Holds Tight Range as Support Gets Tested: Base Formation or False Calm?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solana <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/solana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">stayed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> locked in a tight range between $117.3 and $128.8 on December 19. The price action pointed to caution. Traders showed little urgency to take strong positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The market is coming off months of sharp moves. Those swings left many participants waiting for clearer signals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A key question is now taking shape. Has SOL started to build a real base, or is this just another pause?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:<\/b><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> <b>Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is Solana\u2019s Price Being Driven More by Spot Buyers or Derivatives Traders?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the final weeks of 2025 ahead, technical levels are drawing more attention. These zones are likely to guide short-term direction and shape how traders position going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The next major move may hinge on a balance issue. Spot buyers are stepping in, but the derivatives market remains active and aggressive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That tension continues to define price behavior. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recent bounce came alongside solid participation. Trading volume reached about $6.0Bn over 24 hours. Solana\u2019s market capitalization sits near $70.9Bn, keeping it among the largest tokens in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Derivatives positioning adds another layer to the picture. Data from <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/perps\/chain\/solana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DefiLlama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> shows around $1.497Bn in 24-hour perpetual volume on Solana-linked venues, with open interest near $365M.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321047\" style=\"width: 1568px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8.jpeg\" alt=\"Solana trades between key levels as support faces pressure, with spot demand, derivatives activity, and bullish RSI divergence shaping outlook.\" width=\"1568\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8-1024x539.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8-768x405.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8-1536x809.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9DF282BA-5EB5-4367-9344-EA6490019FF8-50x26.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/perps\/chain\/solana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(Source: DefiLlama)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the past 30 days, total perp volume sits close to $39.8Bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:<\/b><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-binance-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> <b>16+ New and Upcoming Binance Listings in 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Solana Price Prediction: What Does SOL\u2019s Bullish RSI Divergence Signal Near Long-Term Support?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That activity suggests traders are still using leverage to play short-term moves, even as the spot price tries to hold above the session low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the chart, Solana is <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptosBatman\/status\/2002044145829908638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">testing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a level that traders have tracked for nearly two years. Price is compressing near a clear support zone on higher timeframes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the three-day chart, SOL has pulled back in an orderly way from its late-2025 highs and is now moving sideways around the same area that acted as a base during earlier corrections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The structure shows lower highs pressing into support. But selling pressure looks lighter. Each dip has drawn quick responses, which points to active buyers in this range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For now, the market remains within a broader range, not a confirmed breakdown, with this support acting as a key balance point.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_321048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321048\" style=\"width: 2014px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-321048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301.jpeg\" alt=\"Solana trades between key levels as support faces pressure, with spot demand, derivatives activity, and bullish RSI divergence shaping outlook.\" width=\"2014\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301.jpeg 2014w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301-1536x860.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D8C3F1D3-3AE1-4EB6-8545-23A3210E2301-50x28.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2014px) 100vw, 2014px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-321048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptosBatman\/status\/2002044145829908638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(Source: X)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Momentum indicators point to a shift beneath the surface. On the 3-day chart, the RSI is showing a bullish divergence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The indicator is forming higher lows while the price continues to test the same support zone. That usually signals that selling pressure is losing strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A similar pattern appeared earlier in the cycle, just before the March bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The analyst highlighted the parallel in his commentary. \u201c$SOL is not only at its major support level, the same one that has held price for the past two years, but there\u2019s also a bullish divergence forming on the 3D timeframe,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He added that the current setup closely matches what played out ahead of the previous major low in March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Together, the repeated support tests and improving momentum suggest downside pressure may be weakening, even though the price has yet to break higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:<\/b><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-100x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> <b>10+ Next Crypto to 100X In 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/sol-holds-tight-range-as-support-gets-tested-base-formation-or-false-calm\/\">SOL Holds Tight Range as Support Gets Tested: Base Formation or False Calm?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana stayed locked in a tight range between $117.3 and $128.8 on December 19. The price action pointed to caution. Traders showed little urgency to take strong positions. The market is coming off months of sharp moves. Those swings left many participants waiting for clearer signals.\u00a0 A key question is now taking shape. Has SOL [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-64495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64495\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}