Crypto Market Rallies: PayFi Sector Gains Over 5%, BTC Briefly Tops $79,000

Ahead of the CLARITY Act vote, the crypto market saw broad gains, led by the PayFi sector which rose 5.55%. Stellar (XLM) climbed 8.81%, while XRP and Telcoin (TEL) also posted significant increases. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $79,000, and Ethereum (ETH) broke above $2,500. Other sectors, including RWA, DeFi, and Layer 1, also recorded positive performance, while Layer 2 assets saw a slight decline.