If cryptocurrency market will raise the popularity of cryptocurrency will grow, a lot of niebies will come to the market and it will push the growth of prices of many tokens.
The is situation of 2017 may repeat. But in all case the growth of the market will be good for the development of many cryptocurrency projects.
Well, so far I do not see any prerequisites for the situation in 2017 to repeat. What is needed is some big event that can push the market to growth and attract attention.