Probably new ATH wouldn't be a case for few months, so I also expect flat charts on both markets. After the correction of current uptrend correction, the price can go back to the highest possible level, IMHO.
I'm also thinking about the same thing as you said, because during a market correction all coins are difficult to move up and after that is over, I'm also very sure that the Bull trend will reappear even though it hasn't entered the turn of the year.
The power of bullmarket will show the real altcoin season and prices will jump minimum 600%.