Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Crypto Market Higher as Post‑Fed‑Hike Anxiety Diminishes
The cryptocurrency market experienced a noticeable uplift 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 platforms, Starknet and Arbitrum, posted impressive gains of more than 17 percent each, underscoring the growing confidence among investors in technologies that aim to improve transacti…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.