Since the low in January 2015, the price of Bitcoin has been increasing at a very consistent rate of about 6% per month. As shown on the graph below, the price should hit $1000 in June 2017 (+/- 2 months or so) if it continues at this pace.
That's in average but the price of bitcoin is known recently to stay almost the same for a month or two then suddently the price increased very good.
Being optimistic is a good thing and from the graph it seems that the target of $1000 is not far from now and it's possible to happen at the end of next year.
The price recently has been dropped for $15-$20 but if we check the overall price for 30 days it means that the balance is still positive.