Agreed, we really do need consolidation. Along with that, I hope we will find reputable sources that report on altcoins. Right now if you go on Reddit or here on Steemit there are people touting all types of coins based on what the coins vision is. The thing with that is they could have the best vision, but if there is no deliverable or a team working towards these deliverables then it is all just fluff.
Also I am hoping to see a decoupling with BTC in 2018. When Coinbase/GDAX lists more altcoins we should start to see some decoupling of altcoins from BTC.
Cheers to a great 2018 cryptocurrency market :)
RE: 2018 - The defining year for cryptocurrencies