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Polkadot Leads A Rotation Into Old Layer-1s As Hike Odds Widen
The Defiant·September 8, 2026·1 min read
Polkadot rose 16.7% on the day and 42.5% on the week. Cosmos Hub, Decred, and Ethereum Classic all gained more than 8%. Bitcoin ended the first U.S. session since Labor Day down 0.83% at $78,539. Polymarket traders raised odds of a quarter-point Federal Reserve increase next week.
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