Why was bitcoin "supposed" to be any price after halving. 2017 was certainly a good year but there were other years that were good too. I dont know what you mean by golden years, but if after only 8 years crypto hit its golden age already were are in trouble lol. People make too much of these short term highs and lows.
It's true that Bitcoin had good years in the past. However, it's believed that 2017 was the "Golden Year of Crypto" due to the massive increase in market prices in such a short amount of time. It was a special year where Bitcoin's adoption in the mainstream world grew tenfold. That certainly didn't happen when Bitcoin rose all the way to the moon during 2013. By that time, the crypto/Blockchain industry wasn't as vibrant as 2017. While everything went down the drain since the beginning of 2018, there's hope that crypto will reach new heights with every Bitcoin halving. Considering that Bitcoin went through its third halving in May 2020, it shouldn't be long enough before we experience another bull market. Already, prices seem to be rising at a slow and steady rate. It could be that 2021 will turn out to become crypto's biggest year yet.
No matter how you see it, there's no denying that there's more to crypto than meets the eye. It's never been about the price, but rather how useful crypto is relative to Fiat. I'd say crypto has gone a long way since its inception back in 2009. Bitcoin has been the most widely successful cryptocurrency hitting new ATHs every once in a while. You can take advantage of the ups and downs in price to profit within the short term. If everything continues the way it is, you and I will be able to become rich in the future. High prices or not, what matters is mainstream adoption above all else. Just my thoughts
