Bitcoin will most likely reach $1500 this year. It's holding strong over $1200 right now and even with a drop, it could easily recover and reach $1500 over the next 8 months.
Yes deff this year but most likely end of 2017
As we're now staying above $1200 we are much near to the $1500 tag. If there is some special occasion similar to halving or something else we can predict the time zone within which we can reach the targeted price. Right now believe the gradual move takes time and reaches within few months time considering segwit signalling as a main event.