<human>:  Could you provide trends in cryptocurrency trading over the past year?
<bot>: In the past year, cryptocurrency trading has been on the rise globally. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrency at the beginning of 2021 was more than $1 trillion, representing a 160% increase from the prior year. Bitcoin, the most widely traded cryptocurrency, has seen its price surge from around $10,000 to close to $60,000 on its 10th anniversary in January. Ethereum was up nearly 400%, while smaller tokens, such as Litecoin, have registered gains of over 1,000%. Overall, the cryptocurrency market has been bullish and is expected to continue to be so, as more investors pour in.