Layer-2 and DEFI tokens lead the rise in the crypto market
2026-09-18 18:42:44
CoinMeta data: Today, the crypto market continued to rise following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike. Tokens DEFI and Layer-2 replaced privacy and safe-haven assets from Thursday, indicating a return to risk appetite. Bitcoin (BTC) broke through $78,000 in European morning trading, up 2.1% from midnight UTC and 1.9% in the past 24 hours. It is still 5% below its monthly high of $82,284 on September 4th. Nearly all tokens in the CoinDesk 100 index rose, with the DEFI Select Index (DFX) performing the best, up 8.3% since midnight and 16% in the past 24 hours. The market's rise is benefiting from a more relaxed macro environment, with the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds falling below 5%, and Brent crude oil prices also dropping from $109 earlier this week to $103, alleviating inflation concerns sparked by the interest rate hike. Stock index futures also performed strongly, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rising 0.3% and 0.6% respectively, while gold and silver rose 1.1% and 2.8% respectively. As stablecoins enter the regulated financial sector, the Asia-Pacific region is becoming a key testing ground.
Source:CoinDesk
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