Yep, horizontal trends are boring unfortunately and this is also reflected in all these 'new' threads about halving.
We have to simply wait until the resolution, but even then I wouldn't expect fireworks, if we do not have any extra developments.
what extra developments are you hoping to see this year that will bring the action back to the currently boring market? i really can't think of any beside the block size increase.
Yes, the agreement on the block size is to me the main point in agenda for this year. The whole issue takes a bit too long already and if there is no resolution in that matter, it may and will haunt us later on.
Unfortunately, apart from that there are not many interesting points to be discussed in the technical (developers) agenda. We are overflown by the 'halving' event and thus not much openly really going on.
The agreement on the bigger block size shows the unity of the community. It will help the adoption.