Yeah between December 15 to second week of January 2021, the percentage rise in ethereum was above 50%, smart contract remain the backbone for ethereum I hope more of it continues.Ethereum got very popular in 2020 when a smart contract emerged and people tried to earn quick using ethereum. So far it has proven to be worthy of investments. Late last year ethereum recorded its highest percentage increase with more than 50%. It’s also a good alternative to bitcoin cause it’s not expensive and can serve as long term investment