Don't expect someone will answer you, because no one know how the future is going to be, so better do what you can and hope for the better outcome.
There are experts here and there are technical analysts here who are all got enough opportunities to prove their accuracy on various occasions hence you may find your answers as this community is as powerful as you could imagine. I mean to say there will be nothing wrong to have such a discussion for predicting what 2019 will be having for every bitcoiner. I expect bitcoin may slowly reach $9,000 to $12,000 range before we enter into 2020.
There is no sign of bull trend yet,but its too early to say about this year.
Sign may happen at anytime hence it does not mean that bulls will sleep always. Even it is too early, I do start reading the signs of bull's wake up. Fasten your belts well in advance.