We cannot predict if bitcoin will rise or not. Right now the demand for bitcoin is not that much, especially since the new year and christmas. People have spent most their money and have sold their bitcoins to buy presents/ pay bills etc. However, in a few months it should rise, but im not so sure. More people are looking into alt currency and cheaper icos.
Well, that's right. It's mind-boggling why people keep on insisting to "predict" what will happen with bitcoin's value. I think they should know by now that it's something that can't be easily known even with all the data around and even with the consideration of the previous trends that happened with bitcoin. However, if you would follow that, I think it would be safe to say that it will continue to rise. For now, even if it's not generally increasing in price, I won't consider it struggling because it still possesses the highest value amongst all cryptocurrencies around, plus it is the most popular as well. Therefore, it's just a normal market move for to halt for now, nothing could keep on climbing forever, I guess.