Market Overview for Solana/Tether (SOLUSDT) as of 2026-01-13

Summary
• Price formed a bearish engulfing pattern at 143.63–142.97, signaling short-term reversal.
• 142.00–142.35 acted as a key support range, with RSI near oversold territory at 30.
• Bollinger Bands constricted mid-session, followed by a 1.3% breakout after 17:00 ET.
• Turnover surged 24% between 13:45 and 14:00 ET amid a 1.4% rally to 143.20.
• 50-period 5-min moving average crossed below price, suggesting bearish momentum.

Solana/Tether (SOLUSDT) opened at 143.63 on 2026-01-12 at 12:00 ET, peaked at 144.55, touched a low of 138.12, and closed at 143.16 by 12:00 ET on 2026-01-13. The pair saw a total volume of 2,528,355.87 SOL and a notional turnover of $360,678,802.34 over the 24-hour period.

Structure & Formations

Price action formed a bearish engulfing pattern during the early session (17:00–17:15 ET), confirming a reversal from the 143.63 high to 142.97 close. A strong support zone emerged around 142.00–142.35, where buyers consistently re-entered the market. A bullish harami formed around 05:15–05:30 ET before a sharp upward move to 140.51.

Indicators and Momentum

The 50-period 5-minute MA dipped below price after 17:30 ET, reinforcing bearish momentum. RSI briefly hit oversold territory (30) at 03:30 ET before buyers pushed the pair higher. MACD turned bullish around 13:45 ET, coinciding with a 1.4% rally to 143.20, suggesting short-covering activity.

Volatility and Volume

Volatility contracted significantly between 04:00–07:00 ET, followed by a breakout of the 138.34–141.36 range. A 1.3% move after 17:00 ET coincided with a 24% spike in turnover, aligning price and volume action. The largest single 5-minute candle (13:45 ET) saw 252,835.59 SOL traded, the highest of the session.

Key Levels and Retracements

Bollinger Bands tightened before 07:00 ET and expanded following a 142.08 high at 16:15 ET. Fibonacci levels at 38.2% (142.78) and 61.8% (143.55) acted as minor resistance during the late rally. The 20-day MA (142.79) and 50-day MA (142.50) currently support a neutral-to-bullish bias.

Looking ahead, buyers may test the 144.00–144.55 range as resistance, while a break below 142.00 could see a retest of 140.00. Investors should remain cautious as diverging volume during rallies may indicate distribution at higher levels.