SOL eyes $170 after sweeping the August 4 low

Key  takeaways

• Solana’s SOL is down 1% in the last 24 hours and is approaching $160 after dropping to $146 on Tuesday.
• The cryptocurrency could reclaim the $170 high if the recovery continues.

SOL recovers from the Tuesday dump

SOL, the native coin of the Solana ecosystem, is trading close to the $160 mark after recording massive losses on Tuesday. The coin dipped to the $146 mark on Tuesday, sweeping the low of August 4th before embarking on a recovery.

It has now added nearly 5% to its value over the last few hours and is now trading at $159 per coin. The positive performance comes as the broader cryptocurrency market recovers from the dump.

Bitcoin briefly dipped below $100k on Tuesday but has now recovered and is trading above $102k per coin. Ether is also trading above $3,300 after testing the $3k psychological level.

SOL could rally to $170 amid market recovery

The SOL/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as the cryptocurrency has underperformed in recent days. The technical indicators remain bearish but are showing signs of recovery. 

The 4-hour RSI of 32 means that SOL is currently in the oversold region. This could give it a breather and allow the coin to rally higher in the near term. The MACD lines are also within the bearish region, suggesting selling pressure.

If SOL continues its recovery, it could rally towards the first major resistance level at $170 over the next few hours. An extended bullish run would allow the cryptocurrency to target the swing high at $188.

However, if the bulls fail to defend SOL’s price above the $150 psychological level, the cryptocurrency could dip towards the June 27 low of $136. Currently, the trend is switching bullish, and buyers could regain control of the market. If the daily levels hold, SOL could rally higher over the coming hours and days.