Solana remained under pressure after breaking below the key support level at $83.16, a move that came after the Drift exploit and ended a period in which that area had acted as a stable shelf for weeks. Price then stalled around $81, one of the tightest ranges described in the script.
The chart levels highlighted were support at $80.3 and resistance at $85.2, with the last candle closing at $81.17. That left Solana trading just above support, at a point where the next move carries both technical and narrative significance given the timing of the exploit.
A recovery back above $83.16 would return Solana to its previous range and suggest the breakdown had been absorbed. As long as $80.3 holds, the downside remains contained, but a clean move below that support would open the chart to a deeper selloff.
Because the market is already thin and confidence has been shaken by the Drift news, the reaction around these levels may extend beyond Solana itself. The next 24 hours were framed in the script as a key test of whether the network can stabilise after a headline shock or whether related assets also come under pressure.