Ethereum is a promising altcoin, but after all, bitcoin dictates the uptrends and downtrends. I hope that ETH will return to its level, as well as the whole market. It is hard to say if it is going to happen this year, nevertheless, I think we will see some positive changes in the next two months.
Next year there is still a chance for the market to improve. indeed all cannot be forced to happen this year. because the market has not increased at all until now
You are right I hope that 2019 will be the year of cryptocurrency, and especially the year of Ethereum. To realise this goal it is important that we will see also good ICO's.