$SOL ‌Solana’s $67.50 Liquidity Grab: Why the "Higher Low" is the Only Entry That Matters Now

​The crypto markets in early 2026 have been nothing short of a rollercoaster, and Solana (SOL) just provided a masterclass in market manipulation and recovery. After a grueling slide from January highs of $105.57, the price plummeted to a sharp $67.50—a move that wiped out late-long positions and shook the confidence of retail traders.
​However, for those watching the higher timeframe (4H) structure, this wasn't a death spiral; it was a textbook Liquidity Grab.
​The Anatomy of the $67.50 Sweep
​A liquidity grab occurs when "smart money" intentionally drives price through obvious support levels to trigger a cluster of stop-loss orders. The resulting flood of sell orders provides the necessary liquidity for large institutions to fill massive buy positions at a discount.
​On the 4-hour chart, the evidence is clear:
​The Spike: A violent wick down to $67.50.
​The Volume: A massive surge in trading volume at the bottom, indicating high-level absorption.
​The Snap-back: An immediate "V-shaped" recovery that reclaimed the $80.00 psychological level within hours.
​While the 4H chart looks like a rocket ship, the 30-minute chart is currently showing a localized struggle near the $87.18 middle Bollinger Band. This is where the trap is set for impatient traders.
​Why the "Higher Low" is Your Shield
​In a recovery this sharp, the impulse is to "FOMO" (Fear Of Missing Out) into the green candles. But professional trading is about asymmetry—minimizing risk while maximizing reward.
​Entering at the current price ($85.48) means your stop-loss has to be placed all the way below $67.50 to be structurally safe, creating a poor risk-to-reward ratio. By waiting for a Higher Low (HL) on the 4H timeframe, you gain two critical advantages:
​Confirmation: It proves the $67.50 bottom wasn't a fluke and that buyers are now defending higher price floors.
​Efficiency: You can place a tighter stop-loss just below the new HL, significantly increasing your position size for the same dollar risk.
​Mapping the "Reload Zone"
​Using Fibonacci retracement from the $105.57 high to the $67.50 low, we can identify exactly where that Higher Low is likely to form.
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