Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Broad Crypto Gains as Post‑Fed Rate‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a noticeable upswing this week, driven largely by strong performance from Layer‑2 scaling solutions and a suite of 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 alleviate …
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.