Layer‑2 and DeFi Tokens Propel Broad Crypto Rally as Post‑Fed‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a pronounced upswing on Tuesday, driven primarily by a surge in the value of 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 confidence of investors in technologies that aim to improve the scalability, speed, a…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.