There are always threads on the forum referencing the following
This is the best year to join crypto currency
This is the best time to invest blah blah
There is no year that crypto currency won't make pple smile (profits) and cry (losses), simply because crypto currency cannot make everyone happy at the same time.
Yes, people can invest, get profits, face a decline in value at any time. That means there will be hope for crypto supporters as long as they keep holding their coins. Btw, at this time, bitcoin shows a good trend which certainly provides opportunities for people to get profits or the contrary.