I think the big year of bitcoin was when it went form a dollar to 1k usd but now it will slowly and steadily increase in real value as more and more people use it. I don't know if 2017 is going to be the year for bitcoin because it really depends on who has luck making and accumulating it I guess.
I'm fine with a slow and steady increase, as long as it is no decrease.
Every increase is better than what I get at my bank account.