It is possible to reach $10,000 by the end of December 2017, if more investors come in the market and good news comes in like what happened in the previous months, it is possible. Regarding the Fork of December, there might be a probability that there would be a decrease in the value of bitcoin but it will surely go back to its former value. Right now, the value of bitcoin has been stable going up and this shows that there is a chance to reach that goal of $10,000. Just always remember to sell your coins before the dip starts and purchase when it's at its lowest point.