The strategists make the case argue that while December’s nadir isn’t likely to be retested soon, a period of “flat and skinny” trading ranges for equity markets is in the offing
Either way, I am now in the process of locking in 75% of my long position gains this month, and will do swing trades on the "flat and skinny" in 2019. Don't have a problem with that, just as I didn't with big swings in 2018! :-)