Layer‑2 and DeFi Tokens Propel Broad Crypto Rally as Post‑Fed‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a pronounced upswing this week, driven largely by the strong performance of Layer‑2 scaling solutions and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. Two of the most prominent Layer‑2 projects, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted gains of more than 17 percent each, signaling renewed investor confidence in technologies that aim to improve transaction speed, lower fees, and…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.