Solana Breaks Below Head and Shoulders Pattern with $50 Target Ahead

Key Insights:

• Solana falls below the macro Head and Shoulders pattern, triggering bearish signals and a $50 price target.
• Over 1.07 million SOL were withdrawn from exchanges in 72 hours, suggesting cautious investor behavior.
• Solana DeFi TVL declines to $6.44 billion, showing reduced activity since peak in September 2025.

Solana (SOL)  price has dropped below a key technical pattern, raising concern across the market. The current trend is drawing attention from traders and analysts who are watching for lower price levels.

Breakdown from the Head and Shoulders Pattern

A widely followed chart pattern has been broken. This type of pattern is often seen as a sign of trend reversal. According to chart analyst Bitcoinsensus, Solana has confirmed a breakdown from this macro Head & Shoulders pattern, with a possible downside target near $50.

This pattern is used by traders to spot trend reversals. A move below its neckline often signals a shift from a rising to a falling market. This chart setup has been forming for months, and the recent decline has now activated its target.

As of the time of writing, Solana is trading at $85.72, down 1.45% in the past 24 hours. The decline follows growing technical pressure and market outflows that could push the price further down.

Decrease in Exchange Supply and ETF Outflows

Moreover In the last 72 hours, more than 1.07 million SOL have been withdrawn from exchanges. On-chain analyst Ali Charts noted this, hinting at growing uncertainty. It remains unclear whether these withdrawals are for self-custody or institutional holding.

At the same time, Solana-linked ETFs in the U.S. saw net outflows of $8.9 million last week. Based on SolanaFloor, a platform tracking the coin ecosystem metrics, most of this came from $BSOL, which accounted for $8.6 million. The ETF outflows often suggest lower institutional demand. While not always a sign of long-term weakness, they reflect short-term shifts in investor behavior. This trend may continue if overall sentiment stays weak.

TVL Drop Signals Lower DeFi Activity

Meanwhile, Solana’s total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols has fallen to $6.44 billion. This is a sharp drop from over $13 billion seen in late September 2025.

The fall in TVL suggests less activity in lending, trading, and staking across Solana-based apps. This could be due to reduced liquidity, investor exits, or a reallocation of capital, as the decline has been more visible in early 2026.

As activity drops, user engagement across protocols has slowed. While some expect this trend to reverse, current data shows reduced growth in Solana’s DeFi sector.