The statement is accurately supported by historical price data and news reports. According to Yahoo Finance, Solana (SOL) dropped below the $85 threshold on March 6, 2026 (closing at $84.68) and continued to decline, reaching a price of approximately $82.30 by March 8, 2026. Multiple sources, including Bitget and Phemex, explicitly reported the drop below $85 and linked it to market volatility.