Hopes for NEO are very similar to those of relatively many other promising cryptocurrencies. Approximately the same expectations investors impose on EOS, Cardano, and others. However, as we can observe from all that has happened in recent months - none of them could not resist the general market trend.
Well, this is a general market trend and it is unlikely that one coin could grow separately from the market. Now the market is very cheap and this is a great time to invest