I think it's still too early to make such conclusions. Some poaitive movements are present on the market but it's too soon to call that bull run. To my opinion we would need constant price rise of few weeks or even months in a row to make the conclusion that we have left bear and entered into bull phase. Many are disappointed with 2018 and they are very eager for 2019 to be successful year for Bitcoin but it takes a little time and patience.
I agree with you, Crypto market is still in the bear market and still have room to go down. But I think that we are relatively near the bottom.
Having great patience is very difficult for some people, but if you can do that, maybe something big will await you later. Let's hold on longer for the next few years until your child feels the benefits.