While I don't think we're going to hit $15,000 this week and while I've always hated these "predictions", the price prediction is sliiightly realistic in my opinion. Yea, it's $3,300 away which is around 28% increase from here, but remember that we're talking about bitcoin here. Bitcoin pretty much has surprised everyone in the past multiple times with it's flash price increases and drops.
Also, I don't think major events are required at all. It could pump that much due to demand alone.