Those times I also thought that eth would reach 2k price because it was alt season but unexpectedly it was started to bear. For this year seems it is difficult to reach that price even 1k but hopefully that one day we will witness the pump of eth.
I think it will take a lot of time for the value of ETH to return because the situation is now very unpredictable. In my opinion, you should invest only when the value of Bitcoin reaches over $10,000 because it is a very good time for all coins to rise. If the price of ETH cannot reach the minimum of $400 this year, then it is best to look for a better new investment option because if hold long term it will only make you more disappointed.