SEC Clarity on Liquid Staking Pushes ETH Over $4K, Boosts Staking & Layer-2 Tokens

The SEC’s clear stance on liquid staking has fueled a big rally in Ethereum and related tokens. ETH crossed $4,000 for the first time since December, while staking tokens like #Lido (LDO) and Ether.fi (#ETHFI ) saw strong gains. Ethereum layer-2 projects also surged, with #Optimism (OP) up 13%, #Blast rising 6.3%, and #Mantle (MNT) jumping 50% in a week. Experts believe this could bring more institutional investors into DeFi, and some even suggest liquid staking tokens might be added to ETFs in the future.