I think that the January won't be decisive, but the second half or even the end of 2019. Bitcoin can not soar without any reason. We need a gradual buildup, and only then, after breaking through this level, Bitcoin can begin its positive movement. This is my opinion, but many others with whom I have talked about also believe this.
So this not only your opinion instead all of the people youve talked,but both yours and OPs predictions are true from this first month until the end of 2019 bitcoin price will struggle to grow but failure will come,from the huge value 2017 had done and many are saying that it was a bubble for sure it will took atleast more than 2 years to finally grow up again in normal growth without price manipulations
Well struggle perhaps but i think 2019 will be better than last year. It will, for me at least, take more than 2 years before we get to that level again as december 2017 so i think people should cease bringing that up for now lol. As far as january, well the first quarter of this year at least, there most likely won't be any major movements.