The cryptocurrency market was in many ways a breakthrough year and investors are thrilled about that.BTCNew record high for Ether () was $68,789. Ether also reached a new all-time high of $68,789.ETHThe price of ) experienced a parabolic rally, with its value increasing 565% since Jan. 1, to reach a record $4,859 in November 10.

Although it was a great year for large caps cryptocurrencies, most of the greatest gains and most important developments occurred in the altcoin marketplace where decentralized finance and nonfungible tokens rallied by thousands if percent. These movements helped bring about a new level awareness and increased adoption of blockchain technology.