People who compare bitcoin to the tulip mania don't understand bitcoin or try to manipulate the thoughts of people who don't understand bitcoin.
I think this year will be huge for bitcoin. Segwit and 2nd layers that you mention will transform bitcoin from a payment system to the internet of trust and value.
Also adoption seems to go exponential this year with even wallstreet and nation states getting involved. And what you think if the 8 year long bull market in the regular markets ends??
Very exiting, the revolution has really started and the currently powerful people / entities are really getting nervous. (China gov. / Jamie Dimon)