{"id":584862,"date":"2026-04-03T01:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=584862"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:13:40","slug":"solana-slips-below-80-support-evaluating-sols-path-to-60-after-drift-exploit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/solana-slips-below-80-support-evaluating-sols-path-to-60-after-drift-exploit\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana slips below $80 support \u2013 Evaluating SOL&#8217;s path to $60 after Drift exploit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major Solana holder has realized over $4 million in losses after offloading 47,401 SOL, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/drift-protocol-halts-operations-after-suspected-285m-exploit-as-funds-move-across-wallets\/\">Drift Protocol exploit<\/a> has triggered broader market uncertainty and forced exits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably one example of how exploit-driven risk has directly pressured price, with SOL dropping 5.85% to $79.26 as sell-side activity accelerates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same address had <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lookonchain\/status\/2039539024885694467?s=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accumulated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 91,891 SOL worth $16.04 million at $175, which highlights a transition from holding to capitulation under deteriorating conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pennant breakdown signals deeper downside risk<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Following this pressure, SOL broke below its bearish pennant near $80, confirming continuation from consolidation.<\/p>\n<p>At press time, the price tested $78.50 as immediate support, now a critical short-term level.<\/p>\n<p>The rejection near $93.26 left trapped buyers, adding overhead supply on any rebound. As the price remained below the structure, the market entered a post-breakdown phase.<\/p>\n<p>A loss of $78.50 could expose the $60 level as the next liquidity target.<\/p>\n<p>As the price weakened, the Stochastic RSI dropped toward oversold levels. At press time, it stood near 9.03, reflecting sustained selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>However, oversold conditions failed to trigger recovery, with bounces remaining shallow.<\/p>\n<p>This pattern showed buyers lacked the strength to shift momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, each reset aligned with continued downside drift. That trend reinforced weak bullish conviction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_584866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-584866\" style=\"width: 2114px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-584866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52.png\" alt=\"Solana price action \" width=\"2114\" height=\"1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52.png 2114w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-1536x841.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-2048x1121.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SOLUSDT_2026-04-02_09-59-52-1200x657.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2114px) 100vw, 2114px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-584866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Why are top traders still heavily long?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Despite weakness, Binance\u2019s top traders maintained a strong long bias. Around 79.79% of accounts were long, versus 20.21% short.<\/p>\n<p>This pushed the Long\/Short Ratio to 3.95, reflecting aggressive positioning.<\/p>\n<p>However, such crowded longs increased downside vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>As positions built on rebound expectations, liquidation risk grew. This divergence suggested traders remained early, increasing downside risk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_584868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-584868\" style=\"width: 2068px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-584868\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634.png\" alt=\"SOL long vs shorts\" width=\"2068\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634.png 2068w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-1024x246.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-1536x369.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-2048x492.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100634-1200x288.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2068px) 100vw, 2068px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-584868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Long liquidations reinforce bearish continuation pressure<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>As the imbalance persisted, liquidation data showed longs absorbing most losses.<\/p>\n<p>Over $10.49 million in long liquidations occurred, compared to $511,070 in shorts. This gap showed bullish traders were repeatedly forced out.<\/p>\n<p>Each liquidation wave added selling pressure and accelerated declines. These conditions aligned with breakdown phases and rapid leverage unwinds.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the market continued resetting at lower levels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_584867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-584867\" style=\"width: 2191px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-584867\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2191\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124.png 2191w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-1024x288.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-1536x432.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-2048x576.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-100124-1200x337.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2191px) 100vw, 2191px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-584867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Is Solana heading toward $60 next?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/solana-price-prediction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solana [SOL]<\/a> reflected sustained downside pressure across multiple signals. Whale capitulation, structural breakdown, and liquidations remained aligned.<\/p>\n<p>The market showed no clear signs of absorbing selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, long positioning stayed elevated despite falling prices. This imbalance kept pressure tilted downward.<\/p>\n<p>Current conditions suggested SOL could test the $60 level next.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Final Summary\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Drift Protocol exploit triggered uncertainty, accelerating sell-side pressure and pushing SOL down 5.85% to $79.26.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Liquidation cascades added selling pressure, accelerating downside moves.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whale capitulation and heavy long positioning continue driving Solana lower toward the $60 demand zone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":103,"featured_media":584880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,66,3,4,6376,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-584862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-altcoins-news","category-new-news","category-news","category-social","category-solana-news","category-trading-view"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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