Can Solana Clear $120 Before Alpenglow Activates?

Solana's biggest consensus upgrade in years activates in days, yet sellers keep slamming the door on a critical price level every time bulls get close. What happens to the trade if the upgrade sparks selling instead of celebration?

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Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) has risen 21% over the past month, and with the highly anticipated Alpenglow upgrade just three days away, the question remains: Can the crypto asset break through $120 before this pivotal event? Currently trading at $117, Solana has attempted to surpass the $120 threshold three times without success.

As Solana prepares for its most significant consensus upgrade in years, set to activate on September 28, 2026, it faces a crucial hurdle. Despite its recent performance, Solana has failed to close above $120 on three consecutive attempts: $119.99 on September 21, $119.46 on September 22, and $119.75 on September 23, before dropping to $113 later that day.

The coin bounced back to a close of $117 on September 24, yet it remains 39% below its value from a year ago.

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