No, it is not gonna happen. By the end of 2018, I bet it will be hitting 13k$ instead of reaching new ATH. See the trend analysis and fundamental analysis by an expert trader, not a CEO of an exchange which just telling shit to make him trend because of his nonsense prediction.
Maybe it is a crazy prediction just to advertising BitMEX Exchange
I do not see a reason to consider such forecasts as advertising exchange. If the prices will grow, the sales volume will increase accordingly. Why advertise an exchange at the peak of popularity? If prices go down then everyone will lose confidence in the experts and the exchange where such experts are part of the team. Now it is better to remain silent.