Solana price prediction: $116.31 long-term resistance in focus as SOL rises 3.01%

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Solana jumps 3.01% today to $87.39

Highlights

MoonPay’s $100 million acquisition of DFlow boosts institutional trading infrastructure and credibility within the Solana ecosystem.
Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin launch and Pay.sh collaboration with Google Cloud expand Solana’s presence in enterprise and cross-border payments.
Despite an intraday bullish bias and consolidation near $87.39, overbought signals and mixed momentum suggest restrained upside and a likely range between $87.17 and $88.48 for the week.

Major infrastructure deals and partnerships boost institutional interest

MoonPay’s $100 million acquisition of DFlow, a key Solana-based trading infrastructure provider whose technology is used by major platforms like Coinbase and Phantom, directly enhances the robustness and reach of the Solana network. This transaction draws focus to the significant institutional trading volumes on Solana, with DFlow recently handling up to 10% of all activity, thereby reinforcing user demand and ecosystem credibility. Additionally, Western Union’s launch of the USDPT stablecoin on Solana for international payments, and the rollout of Pay.sh by Solana Foundation and Google Cloud, further diversify Solana’s application base and solidify its position in both institutional and enterprise payment flows.

Mixed momentum signals as price tests technical support

SMA-20 is positioned at $85.42 and SMA-50 at $85.19, both remaining below price, while the long-term SMA-200 at $116.31 is substantially higher. The Ichimoku Kijun is at $86.00, acting as immediate support, with SOL holding above this level. Momentum indicators are mixed: MACD issues a strong sell signal, ADX reads neutral, and RSI sits moderately high at 54.37, indicating a slight bullish tilt. Stoch RSI and BBP both flag overbought conditions, while Awesome Oscillator is positive and CCI remains neutral, suggesting buyers are active but upside is approaching exhaustion.

Tight trading range as breakout risk remains limited

Over the next five trading days, a typical volatility band is projected between $87.17 and $88.48, slightly above current levels and indicating a moderately sideways movement. Upside probability is low, with less than a 20% chance of a clear breakout higher, so price consolidation within this narrow band is likely. A sustained move above $88.48 would open the door to further gains, while a drop below $87.17 would signal the start of a bearish reversal.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, sees recent strategic developments as a major endorsement of Solana’s long-term value. He notes that MoonPay’s $100 million acquisition of DFlow and Western Union’s stablecoin launch both reinforce strong institutional and enterprise demand. Despite mixed technical momentum, positive news flow and robust on-chain volumes tilt the outlook favorably. As long as price holds above key support, the constructive trend remains intact. "The current wave of institutional adoption and expanding use cases gives me high conviction in Solana’s resilience and upside potential from current levels."

Previously it was reported that SoFi expanded its stablecoin offering to Solana underscoring the blockchain's growing role in institutional payment and settlement infrastructure. The latest surge in major enterprise integrations and network acquisition activity further validates Solana’s positioning, with traders advised to closely monitor the $88.48 resistance level as a potential catalyst for renewed upside momentum.

Source of Data: SOL Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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