The price now sounds way more possible then 2 years ago. However I think we will to wait a couple of years. Minimum 3 years. Because with the halving in 2020 I think the price can get a really good boost and we may see it reach 10k.
It can happen in 2018 or it can happen in 2020. Anyway, I believe that the five digit mark is just a formality now. The user base is increasing despite of all the issues with confirmations and block size. And as the number of users rise, so does the exchange rates.