Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Wide‑Scale Crypto Gains as Post‑Fed Rate‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable upswing this week, driven primarily by strong performances from Layer‑2 scaling solutions and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent Layer‑2 platforms, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted impressive gains of more than 17 percent each, underscoring the growing confidence of investors in technologies that aim to improve transaction s…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.