Bitcoin (BTC) chop-chop returned to $48,000 during Sept. fifteen as BTC/USD continued on the path to a $50,000 retest.

BTC/USD i-hr candle nautical chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

Bitcoin takes aim at $50,000

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked the largest cryptocurrency as information technology beat out out thin resistance in a higher place $47,000 to zone in on psychologically significant higher levels.

Passing $47,000 was a substantial gain for bulls, with resistance then shifting up towards the $l,000 mark, an area which should come next, analysts say.

"Right now, we are looking at a potential breakout higher up the range high," Cointelegraph correspondent Michaël van de Poppe said in his latest YouTube update before on the twenty-four hour period.

Van de Poppe revealed that he was uncertain almost a breakout happening at this stage, but if it were to happen, a $50,000 retest would be "pretty pregnant."

"That's the final hurdle before we're going to have an actual new all-time loftier, in my opinion," he added almost flipping so retesting $fifty,000 as support.

A look at the latest buy and sell positions on major substitution Binance confirmed the increasing resistance wall beyond the $40,000–$50,000 corridor.

BTC/USD buy/ sell levels (Binance) as of Sept. 15. Source: Material Indicators

Polkadot cools gains as Cardano returns

Altcoins were also in a broadly celebratory mood Wednesday, with Cardano (ADA) and Binance Coin (BNB) both seeing gains in excess of six%.

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The all-time performers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies, the two tokens outshined the previously buoyant Polkadot (DOT), which conversely lost 4% on the day.

DOT/USD ane-hour candle chart (Kraken). Source: TradingView

Largest altcoin Ether (ETH) added 3% to near $3,500.