Solana price faces downside risk as macro pressure builds
Solana continues to post strong on-chain metrics, but its near-term price action is being driven primarily by external factors. Geopolitical tensions and the upcoming U.S. inflation data are increasing market volatility.
Despite weaker sentiment across the cryptocurrency market, Solana's on-chain fundamentals remain solid. According to DefiLlama, the network processed more than 86 million transactions over the past 24 hours, while the number of active addresses exceeded 1.6 million and TVL stood at $4.9 billion.
However, in the short term, macroeconomic and geopolitical developments are having a much greater impact on SOL than its on-chain fundamentals.
Ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, expectations ahead of the June U.S. CPI report on July 14, and weaker overall risk appetite continue to limit demand for cryptocurrencies, including Solana.

$75.50 becomes the key support for Solana
On the daily chart, SOL is still holding above the key $75.50 support level identified earlier.
Given the current macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop, the probability of a break below this level has increased. If that occurs, the price could extend its decline toward the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) near $74.26.
If $75.50 holds, SOL could make another attempt to retest the $80 resistance level. However, this scenario appears less likely over the next few trading sessions.
Bitcoin correlation and macro risks weigh on Solana
From a fundamental perspective, Solana remains one of the strongest blockchain ecosystems, supported by robust user activity, high transaction volumes, and stable TVL. However, these strengths are currently being overshadowed by broader macroeconomic factors.
Persistent tensions in the Middle East, the upcoming U.S. inflation report on July 14, and Solana's strong correlation with Bitcoin are all likely to keep volatility elevated in the near term.
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