Bitcoin’s record growth, the boom in the decentralized finance industry, the launch of Ethereum 2.0, the closure of the TON project, enterprise blockchains, and the development of DEX — what 2020 will be remembered for the cryptocurrency community. And now, at the end of December, the most pressing question is: what to expect from the cryptocurrency industry in 2021, and how to prepare for the changes? In today’s article, I will look at the main trends of this year, which will continue and intensify over the next 12 months. Despite the many positive and negative things that have been happening in the crypto industry over the past time, the loudest news was Bitcoin’s record rise, as a result of which the price of the coin climbed to $24,000, setting a new all-time high. Note that public interest in Bitcoin is now several times lower than in 2017, when the previous record for the price of BTC was set. And the reasons for large investments in the cryptocurrency market have changed significantly now.