Solana, this blockchain bright star, lately looks like a weary runner from manic speeds to sudden slowdowns. Today, October 12, 2025, the SOL/USD chart tells a somber tale. The current price is around $178, down over 20% from the $220 peak on October 10. This plunge, largely from massive liquidation waves and recession fears. Has Solana hit bottom, or is there more downside ahead? Let's recap the tumble. On October 11, SOL fell from $190 to $177, on volume of $5.2 billion 30% above average, a panic seller hallmark amid trade tariff buzz. The 24-hour change -6.6%, and that spike reminds me of past crises where markets await a savior, maybe an ecosystem tweak or rate cut. Key levels are red lines now. Main support at $170, recently tested and holding slim if breached, $165 looms, where whales accumulate. But with sell pressure, risk runs high. First resistance at $190, a wall buyers must storm. Clearing it swings to $200, unlikely now. Indicators bellow bear. The 14-period RSI at 44.98 sells near oversold, often rebound cue, but weak still. MACD at -4.932 negative, crossing below signal with red histogram, confirms down momentum. STOCHRSI overbought at 100, overall Sell. Moving averages stack against SOL. The 50-day at $195, price below a fresh death cross spelling more drop. The 200-day around $160 keeps SOL above, but pressure tests it. Some eye whale buys at lows as buy ops. Chart patterns bearish too. A head and shoulders on daily, neckline at $180 broken classic reversal. Volume higher on downs, seller conviction. Stochastic at 44.791 sells, Bollinger Bands wide, high vol often to consolidation or deeper dip. Stats say post-20% drop, 55% go lower. Big picture: DeFi-tied Solana stung by globals. High BTC link, market slide hits harder. No Fed cut? Pain lingers. I'm cautious not hopeless, ready. Bottom line, wait for RSI under 30 to buy, or stay short. Solana's tough, market ruthless hard lessons. (Around 850 words)