Even if bitcoin ended at $5k at the end of the year that is a great long term trend. Remember 2014 - 2016 and where we are at now. I think as more people get into bitcoin itself which they have, than i think the collectable market can only grow.
I agree I mention that all the time to people now, $5k is a major psych support area but thats still huge compared to the last couple years as an investment. Just need the new people to stay in long term now.
In the beginning of 2017 if you told me we'd be at $2,500 i would have signed up for it 10 out of 10 times. The doom and gloom is caused by the volitility but if you've been through enough market ups and downs its easier to see the long term trends, not so much for people who jumped in. But you can equate it to the people who jumped in on the rise to $1,000 in 2013 *raises hands* and walked it all the way down to under $175. In a time when outlook was bleek the strong got rewarded. We are in a MUCH more stable place than 2015 so i am fine with this downtrend. Lets me buy more.