Solana (SOL), currently positioned as the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is mirroring Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent pattern of recovery, exhibiting a positive trajectory over the past couple of weeks.
Friday’s recent price spike comes on the heels of positive macroeconomic developments from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), which have had a positive impact on the broader cryptocurrency market.
7% Weekly Uptick Amid Economic News
In the last 24-hour window, SOL has surged by nearly 4%, showcasing a 7% uptick over the past week. This rebound comes after SOL plummeted to the $110 mark on August 5, marked by overall market turbulence triggered by adverse economic news impacting risk assets.
Contrary to the negative economic backdrop previously witnessed, the recent scenario has taken a turn for the better following a noteworthy statement by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
In a speech delivered earlier today, Powell hinted at the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the central bank in September. While specifics regarding the magnitude of this move were not explicitly disclosed, Powell emphasized the Fed’s readiness to adjust policies to safeguard the job market from further deterioration and to ensure a smooth economic transition.
“The time has come for policy to adjust,” remarked Powell during the Kansas City Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He emphasized the clarity of the direction for policy adjustments, highlighting that the timing and scale of rate cuts would hinge on incoming data, evolving economic forecasts, and risk evaluations.
Solana Price Projection
The market response to Powell’s statements has been palpable, with Bitcoin surging to the $63,000 mark at the time of reporting. Additionally, Ethereum (ETH) has seen a 4.4% upsurge to reach the $2,730 level, a height not observed since the end of July.
In addition, a recent observation from crypto analyst Ali Martinez suggests that Solana may be forming an Adam & Eve pattern, hinting at a potential surge towards $164 if SOL manages to breach this resistance level.
In the event of a successful breakthrough, a substantial 33% increase towards $220 could be on the horizon. Should this projection materialize, SOL’s price would fall just shy of its previous all-time high of $259 recorded during the 2021 bull run, which peaked in November of that year.
This expected spike would also put SOL well above its annual high of $210, which was reached five months ago. In the near term, however, the SOL price must first overcome the $151 resistance wall that has prevented the token from moving higher since August 11.
Should the price break through this level, it would favorably position the token to potentially retest and consolidate above its next major resistance at the $161 zone.
Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
