FTX bankruptcy estate liquidations cap Solana volatility

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Solana drops 0.82% today to $83.93

Highlights

Regulators designated Solana as a commodity on March 17, 2026, eliminating major legal uncertainty around SOL’s asset classification.
Monthly court-mandated liquidations from the FTX bankruptcy estate add $16 million in SOL supply, maintaining persistent external selling pressure.
SOL trades below key averages with strong bearish momentum; expected five-day range is $82.00–$86.00 and probability of a rebound is under 20%.

Commodity reclassification reduces legal risk amid ongoing estate liquidations

Regulators officially classified Solana as a commodity on March 17, 2026, removing longstanding security-related concerns and resolving regulatory ambiguity surrounding SOL/USD’s asset status. This decision reduces legal uncertainty and clarifies market participation rules, though the broader impact depends on further legislative developments. Meanwhile, the FTX bankruptcy estate has continued with court-mandated monthly liquidations, introducing approximately $16 million in SOL supply per month and generating persistent external selling pressure.

Oversold momentum and resistance cluster reinforce session-long selling pressure

SMA-20 is at $88.67, the SMA-50 at $86.58, and the SMA-200 at $106.41, all currently sitting above the market price. The Ichimoku daily Kijun level at $89.96 acts as immediate resistance. Most momentum tools support weakness: the daily MACD remains bearish, and ADX is low, pointing to a lack of strong directional movement. RSI and Stoch RSI continue in oversold territory, with BBP and CCI readings both negative and oversold, indicating clear selling pressure throughout the session. Daily price action places the last trade at mid-band within today’s range, reflecting moderate intraday volatility and steady downside since the open.

Bearish continuation favored with limited upside unless resistance breaks

Over the next five days, the volatility band is expected in the $82.00–$86.00 range. The probability of a price increase is very low, below 20%, with further declines much more likely under the weight of bearish weekly trend and momentum signals. The baseline expectation is for SOL to trade sideways near current levels, but a move above the $89.96 resistance could prompt short-covering rallies toward $91. If $82 fails to hold, downside could quickly extend to $80.

Anton Kharitonov, Traders Union expert, sees Solana’s key technicals and sentiment remaining weak. Despite major regulatory clarity after its commodity classification, persistent monthly liquidations from the FTX estate create ongoing selling pressure. Momentum and oversold signals leave little reason for optimism in the near term. "Until SOL reclaims $89.96, my tactical bias stays defensive and I expect further downside if $82 is lost."

Previously it was reported that Forward Industries' inclusion in major U.S. indexes broadened institutional exposure to Solana as part of the annual Russell index rebalancing. With regulatory clarity now established and macro selling pressure from estate liquidations, traders should watch for potential volatility spikes if SOL decisively breaks below $82 or surges above $89.96 in the coming sessions.

Source of Data: SOL Price Analysis by TU

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