Layer‑2 Solutions and DeFi Tokens Propel Crypto Market Higher as Post‑Fed Rate‑Hike Anxiety Eases
The cryptocurrency market experienced a pronounced rally in recent trading sessions, driven primarily by strong performances 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 gains exceeding 17 percent each, underscoring the growing investor confidence in technologies that promise to allevi…
Sept. 18, 2026, 10:33 a.m.