This is already the start of some sort of bull run.  The question is whether it's going to be a sustained one and how long it's going to continue.  I've said in other threads that it's way too early to tell what's going on--definitely too early to celebrate--but the good thing is that bitcoin has gotten un-stuck.  Being caught in a narrow range for months can be demoralizing for traders and confusing for long-term holders. 

I was wondering which way bitcoin would break when it started moving, and I'm glad it was upward.  We'll see how long it lasts, though.  Would be nice if we started (slowly) approaching $20k.