Layer 2 Crypto Sector Gains 6.62% as Starknet Surges 111.53%

The Layer 2 crypto sector rose 6.62% over 24 hours on October 12, led by Starknet’s 111.53% surge, according to SoSoValue data. zkSync gained 34.23%, Celestia climbed 20.38%, and Optimism added 15.45%. DePIN rose 6.24%, with Grass up 49.41% and Filecoin gaining 13.91%. The real-world asset (RWA) sector advanced 4.74%, while Meme and CeFi fell 0.58% and 0.72%, respectively. Bitcoin gained 1.43% to trade above $83,000, while Ethereum edged up 0.14% above $2,500.