Layer‑2 and DeFi Tokens Drive Broad Crypto Rally as Post‑Fed Rate‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a noticeable uplift on the day in question, a movement that can be traced to a combination of technical, macro‑economic, and sector‑specific factors. At the forefront of the rally were the Layer‑2 scaling solutions, particularly StarkNet and Arbitrum, which each posted gains exceeding 17 percent. These platforms, designed to alleviate congestion on their base…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.