Is a deeper drop coming?

Solana price faces downside pressure as a bearish engulfing candle at the $167 resistance signals weakening momentum and risks a breakdown toward lower support levels.

Solana’s (SOL) price action has turned increasingly fragile after a bearish engulfing candle formed at the $167 resistance zone, a level that has repeatedly acted as a barrier for bulls. The rejection has pushed SOL back toward a high-time-frame support area, raising concerns that the market may be preparing for a deeper corrective move.

Solana price key technical points:

• Bearish engulfing candle at $167 confirms rejection of major resistance.
• $146 high-time-frame support now being retested with weakening reactions.
• Below $146, the next major support sits at $112 with minimal structure in between.

Solana attempted to reclaim the $167 region but failed decisively, printing a bearish engulfing candle that shifted short-term momentum back to the downside.

This technical pattern often signals exhaustion from buyers and a potential reversal, especially when it forms at a key resistance level.

Following the rejection, the price has returned to the high-time-frame support at $146. This level has been held multiple times in the past, but the current reactions are weak, lacking strong bullish follow-through.

As price continues to sit on this support without any meaningful bounce, the probability of a breakdown increases. In technical analysis, the more a support level is tested, the weaker it becomes.

A loss of $146 would be concerning, as the chart shows limited structural support between this level and the next major zone at $112.

If the price breaks below $146, the move is likely to be swift due to thin liquidity and a lack of price acceptance in this region. A correction to $112 would also align with prior market structures, making it a logical downside target.

For bulls to regain control, Solana must reclaim $167 and close above it with substantial volume. Until then, the bearish engulfing at resistance remains a strong warning signal that downside momentum may still be developing.

What to expect in the coming price action

Solana must hold $146 support to avoid accelerating toward $112. A decisive breakdown from $146 would confirm bearish continuation, while a strong bounce could reattempt the $167 resistance.