Ethereum Layer-2 adoption is accelerating, critical for defi investing scalability. Fees dropped 35% month-on-month, attracting retail and trader inflows. Correlation with NASDAQ tech stocks remains high, resembling bullish sentiment spreads in both crypto and equity markets. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Bankrate.com is an independent, advertising-supported publisher and comparison service. We are compensated in exchange for placement of sponsored products and services, or by you clicking on certain links posted on our site. Therefore, this compensation may impact how, where and in what order products appear within listing categories, except where prohibited by law for our mortgage, home equity and other home lending products. Other factors, such as our own proprietary website rules and whether a product is offered in your area or at your self-selected credit score range, can also impact how and where products appear on this site. While we strive to provide a wide range of offers, Bankrate does not include information about every financial or credit product or service. Recent market sentiment shows defi investing gaining traction as Bitcoin approaches $65,000, pulling DeFi-linked tokens up 12% week-on-week. Analysts note growing institutional liquidity flowing into decentralized finance protocols, with TVL (total value locked) surpassing $90B. Market models project lateral consolidation before Q3 breakout.
