ETF Hype Fades, Fed Fuels Decline

Why Did Solana Price Crash?

Solana’s strong run in July—fueled by ETF rumors—ran out of steam. Without confirmation, and following the Fed’s decision to pause rate changes, SOL saw a wave of selling. Combined with Bitcoin’s decline, Solana lost over 6.6% on the week and broke below $165.

SOL Coin Chart Breakdown

SOLUSD_2025-08-02_00-20-38.png

SOL/USD 4-hours chart – TradingView

  • SOL broke $175.8 and $170 support, now trading near $163.73
  • Next critical level: $160, psychological and technical
  • RSI is deeply oversold at 22.87, flashing bounce potential
  • 9 and 21 EMAs are clearly trending lower → full downtrend confirmation

Source: https://cryptoticker.io/en/solana-price-breaks-165-etf-hype-fades-fed-impact/