However, I still feel like there is a massive trend change driving this thing and that trend change is still in it's beginning stages in my opinion.

I share this feeling. Slowly but accelerating and relentlessly crypto currencies are moving forward!
Times are exciting, fascinating - one can feel the big potential (especially also of Steem and Steemit). I am no clairvoyant, and of course there is always still some risk, but I cannot help being very optimistic at the moment. :)