Solana joins ranks of FTT, LUNA with SOL price down 97% from peak — Is a rebound possible?
SOL price jumped 20% after falling to its worst level since February 2021 with Solana's technicals suggesting that more upside is possible.
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Solana price down 97% from November 2021 peak
On the daily chart, SOL's price rebounded to around $10.25, up over 20% from its previous day's low of approximately $8.
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Nevertheless, the intraday recovery did little to offset the overall bear trend — down 97% from its record peak of $267.50 in November 2021, and down over 20% in the past week.
But while the year has been brutal for markets, Solana now joins the ranks of the worst-performing tokens of 2022, namely FTX Token and LUNA, which are down around 98%.
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FTT (red) vs. LUNA (green) vs. SOL (blue) performance since November 2021
SOL price could recover 50%
However, the latest Solana price rebound hints at the possibility of more upside heading into 2023.
That is primarily due to Doji — a candlestick pattern that forms when the asset opens and closes near or at the same level in a specific timeframe. SOL formed what appeared to be a "standard Doji" on its daily chart on Dec. 29.
Traditional analysts consider a Doji as a potential reversal candlestick pattern, given it shows that bears and bulls are at a a stalemate. Therefore, from a technical perspective, a Doji formation during a long uptrend period could suggest a bearish reversal in the making, and vice versa.
SOL's Doji has appeared after a long downtrend period, as shown in the daily chart below. That, coupled with the token's oversold (relative strength index reading, suggests that an extended bullish reversal may happen in 2023.
SOL/USD daily price chart featuring Doji candlestick pattern.
SOL's primary upside target looks to be around $15, up over 50% from current price levels. The $15 level has served as resistance since Nov. 13, 2022.
Battling negative fundamentals
Solana has emerged as one of 2022's worst-performing cryptocurrencies, with its year-to-date losses near 97%. In comparison, the total cryptocurrency market cap has dropped onl 65% in the same period.
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