Layer‑2 and DeFi Tokens Drive Broad Crypto Gains as Post‑Fed‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a pronounced rally this week, spurred primarily by strong performances from layer‑2 scaling solutions and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent layer‑2 projects, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted gains exceeding 17 percent each, underscoring the growing investor confidence in technologies that aim to improve transaction speed, lower fees,…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.