Solana price is once again drawing attention as it consolidates after a sharp pullback from its $210 high. Despite recovering to around $167, the chart suggests that this may just be the calm before a storm. According to top analysts, Solana could be preparing for a significant upward breakout in Q3 2025—but not before facing another dip that could shake out weak hands.
Source: Trading View
Is a Correction Necessary Before the Next Rally?
The current Solana price structure reflects a classic “higher highs and higher lows” pattern from late April to mid-July. However, the recent rejection at the $210 mark has left the altcoin vulnerable to a potential short-term correction.
Volume is also contracting slightly, a sign that bulls might be losing steam in the short term. On-chain activity hasn’t dropped dramatically, but funding rates on derivatives markets have normalized often a precursor to volatility.
Analyst projections suggest that a retest of the $150–155 region is possible. This zone served as strong resistance back in late June and now could act as major support if prices drop. The 50-day EMA is currently aligning with this zone, reinforcing the thesis of a bounce.
“This correction could be the fuel Solana needs for a breakout to new highs,” one analyst remarked.
Macro View: Solana in Q3 2025
Even if Solana price pulls back in the short term, Q3 is setting up to be a highly favorable environment. With ETH ETFs pulling attention away from Bitcoin and meme coins losing momentum, investors are rotating back into utility-driven Layer 1 tokens.
Solana stands out thanks to:
- Its expanding DePIN and gaming ecosystems
- Low-cost and high-speed transactions
- Institutional interest, including integrations with Shopify and Visa
- Meme coin volume shifting to Solana-based assets (e.g., WIF, BONK)
More importantly, smart money is watching Solana’s resilience. While many altcoins are still correcting, SOL has managed to hold its higher support levels and consolidate relatively higher.
Analyst Forecasts: New Highs Ahead?
Several well-followed traders on X have pointed to the $220–$240 region as the next major target for Solana price, once the current consolidation resolves.
The bullish thesis is supported by:
- RSI cooling off without triggering a full breakdown
- Funding resetting to neutral, removing excess leverage
- Breakout structure still intact on higher timeframes
- Momentum divergence beginning to fade
A breakout above $180 would likely invalidate the short-term bearish thesis and set the stage for retesting the yearly high.
However, as always, a failure to hold above $150 would be concerning. Below this, stronger support only comes in at $132 an area bulls will want to avoid revisiting if momentum is to be preserved.
Final Thoughts: What’s Next for Solana Price?
Solana price appears to be at a critical juncture. While long-term signals remain bullish, thanks to ecosystem growth and macro rotation short-term weakness is still on the table.
For investors, this means staying alert: the next big move could require a bit of short-term pain before delivering significant gains.
If the $150 support holds and sentiment recovers, Q3 could be the quarter Solana returns to center stage and possibly reclaims its 2021 glory.
