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$SOL down 6% over the past 24 hours: lost support at 72.41
Solana ended the day down sharply: -6.124% to $72.66. This isn’t a sudden plunge-it’s a slow decline. Over the past 24 hours, the coin moved from 77.46 (high) to 72.41 (low), a range of $5, or approximately 6.5% of the trading range.
Volume and Support
- Daily volume was $134 million-by comparison, that’s a pittance for a token in the top 10 by market cap
- Low volume during a decline means one thing: there’s no panic, but there’s also no interest from bulls looking to buy the dip
- The low of 72.41 is holding without a break below-there is technical support, but it is not being defended
What does this mean?
The coin hasn’t crashed dramatically, but it hasn’t stabilized either. Scenario A: Consolidation in the 72-77 range until the next catalyst. Scenario B: If volume recovers, new lows below 72.41 will be tested. The bulls aren’t ready to take positions yet-volume doesn’t even confirm a recovery.
For scalpers: the range is narrow and sluggish; for swing traders: wait for a breakout and confirmation by volume. The data speaks for itself: the coin is losing momentum at current levels.