Well, everything is related to how to take a good choice (Buy, Invest..) on the appropriate timing, for example, in this period, the currency price of Bitcoin is very low compared to the previous value and possibly this decline will continue in next days or maybe weeks, so when you will buy a large amount of Bitcoin and even the best cryptocurrecies (Ehtereum, Ripple, Tron, Cardano) then it is certain that you will make a huge profit in a long term because there is a big possiblity that this crisis is temporary and it will end after some period. So we must take advantage of this opportunity in order to ensure or guarantee an acceptable profit.
In addition to that, who makes more profit is the one who deal with every situation  ( pump, dump ) with the appropriate choice .

Absolutely yes, but you must take advantage of this opportunity before the market returns to the rise. Plus, it is unfortunate that this crisis continued for a long time (sporadically) but it is expected that this issue is temporary and it will end after some period (I guess after a few weeks) and then Bitcoin will back to the big jump, and I expect that it will reach 12K after 1-2 months, and we must optimistic and expect the best. In fact, it is sure that these problems that led to this wide spread crisis will be resolved soon, despite the attacks and bad attempt from the governments.
Furthermore, IMO this is a unique opportunity to buy a large amount of Bitcoin because their current price is very low compared to the last period. and it is certain the profit will be very important you HODL your budget in a long term.

In my opinion, you must understand that trading in cryptocurrency is not an easy field and way in order to earn a large amount of money in a short period. Plus, if you are a beginner, then I advice you to read firstly some books (like, The Beginner's Guide to Investing and Trading in Cryptocurrency, and Mastering Bitcoin for Dummies...) because they can help you to know some basics of that field. Otherwise, you must avoid the information and prediction of the media because they are always manipulating the traders through some fake news.

 In fact, you should learn how to analyze the market wisely, and of course you can achieve it after some attempts (Buying, holding, investing), because the experience is essential in trading. And I advise you to start with a weak budget because it is very possible that you will lose a large proportion of your money in the first attempts.

For me, the scammers (especially in the field of the ICO) are one of the most bad issues in the whole internet and unfortunately, this often leads to significant financial losses, particularly for the beginners in any field because they start investing in ICO without having an acceptable knowledge of that area and many of them are easily fooled, that's why the number of scam ICO's in evolution over time. So everyone must be careful without choosing the appropriate coin or ICO for investing. And regrettably, you made a big mistake (OP), what you did is a big risk.

On the other hand, I do not have any story to tell, but I think that everyone (especially the beginners) must learn and read the basics of cryptocurrency before entering or starting in this area. And do not rush in order to make some choices, and of course a good strategy can help you to get a shortcut way for an acceptable profit.

Honestly, I think that trading in cryptocurrency is very risky for you in order to achieve your goal ( $ 5000 ) in less than one month ( 30 days ) even if you start with $ 200, it is  true that you can earn a large proportion of money  in that field, but due to  there is a big wide spread dip  in the whole market during this period, so it is difficult to get an acceptable money and it is not expected that within a month there will be a big jump in cryptocurrency. In fact, IMO  if you are professional in trading then  you can earn more than  $ 5000 but in long term.
In addition to that, I think you  need to find a job(s) , it is true that earning $ 5000  in just one month is difficult but If you have some skills and a good knowledge in some field  especially in something related to cryptocurrency then you can get what you want. You must give a great effort. Good luck.

In general, I totally disagree with you on some points (OP). Furthermore, it is certain that cryptocurrency is not a gambling game. In fact, there are always unexpected developments in the market, and unfortunately, we cannot expect what will happen in the future, but we can give some predictions which can be true or not. It's true that the capitalists (whales) is who control all the market because simply, they have a large proportion of cyrptocurrencies especially Bitcoin, so they manipulate the users of crypto through some new events (Big drop, Pump), and of course the media is controlled by the whales.

In my opinion, the best safe investment is through  cryptcourrency who exist on the TOP  ranks(TOP 10)  on the market, and the best example for them is Bitcoin, and Ethereum, because the profit through these two best coins is guaranteed, especially in a long term due to the market in huge decline during this period.

Unfortunately, the governments always want to exploit users through a huge value of taxes, and due to they cannot control the cryptocurrencies through the transactions, that's why in these years there have been numerous attacks by governments in order to destroy Bitcoin but they always fail to achieve their goals because the field of cryptocurrency is very secure.

On the other hand, I expect that the future will be better than now in terms of the recognition of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies by the countries, and possibly, there will be a good development, because I saw many countries that has a strategies in order to benefit from Blockchain technology, and they want to achieve those plans in the future (after a few years) and I think that FIAT will disappear soon.

Well, in fact, we do not know what will happen is the near future, maybe there will be a big jump in market after some period and the same thing for the opposite. IMO, despite this big dip I do not think that this the beginning of the end (the disappearance of digital currencies), and it's true that this is the worst year for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in terms of bad developments, but I do think that the crisis will last longer, and maybe after few months the market will back to the big rise especially when Bitcoin will reach 10K. Furthermore, the only decision in this period is holding and investing, particularly for the best cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, Ethereum and Tron..), and please, you must stop the pessimism thinking because the future will certainly be great for digital currencies.

Well, thanks to blockchain technology, we can facilitate the development and success of every project in many fields, that's why many countries (like, UAE.. ) have become aspiring to benefit positively from this technology, but in a long term (after a few years) due there are many problems related to cryptcourrencies in the previous years and until now, and unfortunately, there is not much development in this period because many governments do not want to recognize bitcoin and the digital currencies and they want to destroy them through some bad attacks, that's why the market in a total decline .

Plus, I think that the UAE government has a good strategy to benefit from Blockhain in a good way, and it is reasonable and normal that this country wants to achieve this scheme or project after 3 years (2021), Now we live in the era of technology, and Blockchain is the appropriate to do many things and it helps to improve the economy of the country.

In general, this period is appropriate to invest a large proportion of Ethereum, because their current price in a total decline (less than $ 540) and due to it is the follower of Bitcoin in every development (Pump, and dump). that's why it is in crisis. But it is sure that this is a unique opportunity to buy, HODL and invest in Ethereum.

On the other hand, it is certain that Ethereum is one of the best profitable cryptocrrency (after Bitcoin) in a middle and long term, and I think that in this coin the profit is guaranteed, especially when you take a good decision at the appropriate time (the timing is essential in trading), the widespread problem with many people is the impatient, and unfortunately, they want everything (big profit) in a short period, and some of them are pessimistic especially when there is a bad event (like what happen in the previous period until now). so IMO you must invest an acceptable  amount in ETH , and then you must  be patient, and trust me, it is sure that this crisis will end soon , and your profit will be bery important ( maybe after few months ) .

For me, the Muslim countries are the followers of the Europe in everything, and they cannot even do anything without the acceptance of those strong countries. So if the big governments will recognize Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies system the Muslim governments will recognize too. Furthermore, I heard after a few months (when the price of boats little rose) that the Muslims countries decided to consider the currencies non-haraam.

In addition to that, the United Arab Emirates has a big future project in the field of cryptocurrencies, and it is certain that this project related to Blockchain technology. This can happen after a long period because there are many problems related to the bad decisions (attacks) of the biggest governments toward Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrecies

In my opinion, the scammers are widespread everywhere in many fields (not just in the area of crypto (ICO..)), but regrettably, their number is in evolution and multiplicity, so we must be careful, it is true that many people are easily fooled because of those scam bounties, because of their greed, and they want everything in an easy way (easy money) and the problem that the majority of them want the profit through the airdrops.

On the other hand, I think that there are more than 70% of scam bounties, but if you have a good knowledge, then you can know easily if the bounty is scam or not. Plus, I see that many people start in that field without even a bit knowledge that's why they lose their money due to their misbehaviours.

In general, it is certain that cryptocurrency trading is better. But If you do not have a good knowledge in this field, then you cannot gain what you want (money). Furthermore, If you are beginner then learn firstly the basics of trading through reading some books and learn how to analyze the different situations in the market, and IMO, I advise to start with a low budget (less than $ 50), because it is normal that you will lose a big proportion of your budget in the first attempts, but it can help in order to get a good experience and it helps you choose the right decisions in the next few attempts in order to make an acceptable  profit. Plus, I advise you to stay aways from the online betting because it will lead you to large losses.

Well, good news from OP. Plus, I think that Australia wants to benefit from Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in general, because they know that in someday the era of crypticurrecy will be more important than now and there will be a development in their success despite that there are many problems during this period because of the attempts of the governments.
In addition to that, I think there is an evolution in the decisions of some countries (Like, Japan, UK... and now Australia) towards the digital currencies, it is very expected that in the future we will see the widespread recognition of Bitcoin and crypto in many countries .

Unfortunately, many do not know the real value of Blockchain technology and even Bitcoin in this era, but I think that their success in development and continuity, especially in the last years, I saw many good projects related to Blockchain in different sections and even in medicine. Furthermore, the only problem is the bad decisions of the governments toward Bitcoin and regrettably they control the social media, like what happened in the last period (Google, Facebook, twitter ban the crypto ads), and even are manipulating the information, predictions, news in the media. Hope that everything will change foe better in the near future.

In my opinion, despite the widespread crisis, I think that Cardano (ADA) is one of the best profitable cryptocurrencies in the market, but in long term, because their price is very low (less than $ 0.2) but it has a good characteristic which is the huge value of market cap (more than 4 Billion Dollars), So this currency is appropriate for a big profit especially when you buy and HODL a large proportion of ADA and do not forget, the timing is essential in the field of cryptcurrency.
Furthermore, I advise you to invest an acceptable amount in this currency, and I am pretty sure that your gain will be so huge in the long term (more than 6 months). Patience is the key of profit in trading.

Actually, the psychological problems (the internal conflicts) are the most obstacles that leads to financial stress, and unfortunately, it is widespread in many people or families. Plus, many do not have the determination to overcome the financial crises.
Furthermore, we live in a negative world, because we always read and hear pessimistic and bad news, idea, predciton, and all of this negatively effects on many people especially in terms of psychology.

As a matter of fact, if you want to achieve your goals, then you have to be  isoled  from this negative world, and try to deed your mind with something useful, and just read and learn, and believe me, Knowledge is potential power. You can overcome any problem, crises, eve the stress. just accept what happen (the truth) and deal with it.

In general, in the era of cryptocurrency there are many unexpected surprises, and we cannot know what will happen in the future, and regrettably during this period there are many problems which led to crises in the majority of cryptocurrencies, especially for Bitcoin, due all the market is related to each development of this best currency.

In fact, the governments always try to destroy Bitcoin and crypto in general through some bad attempts, but fortunately, they cannot achieve their goals because the era of cryptocurrency is very secure, and it is expected that over some period (maybe a few years) there will be a total recognition of Bitcoin, and when this prediction will happen, then everything related to cryptocurrency will change for better.

In general, Bitcoin is not like the Fiat (Euro, Dollars, Yen..), because their transaction is not expensive (Low fees) and unlike other currencies of the countries, where the size of taxes is large, and unfortunately there is an exploitation of the users, That's why the cryptcurrency is better than FIAT in terms of many characteristics (profit, low fees, no exploitation of their users and more).
 
In addition to that, thanks to Bitcoin (Satoshi Nakamoto) and cryptocurrencies in general, the world of funds has become better than before in terms of everything. just there are few problems, like, the total rejection of Bitcoin by the majority of countries (governments), and during this period, there is a big attack, that's why the price of Bitcoin in crisis and the same thing in all the market (cryptcurrencies).
Hope that the collective recognition of Bitcoin will be achieved in the near future, and why not one day, we will see Bitcoin as a single coin in the whole world.

Honestly, the scam ICO is one of the biggest issue which is widespread in the field of cryptocurrency, and  regrettably, many are easily fooled because they are very greedy, that's why the scammers  earn a lot of money and they do not even lose a large proportion of money when making the website, whitepaper .. of the scam ICO.

Furthermore, you can know if the ICO is scam or not, when you have a good knowledge in that field, and if you are professional, you can read the Whitepaper and search for the technical information which helps you to find out the truth of the ICO.
Be careful, I advise every beginner (especially who  know the basics) to stay away from investment in ICO, because there is a great possibility that they will lose a big amount of their money. And trust me, knowledge can help you a lot in order to take a shortcut way to the success.