The decline in value of the majority of crypto tokens, including $BTC

recently raises doubts and questions for laypeople like us. Is it true that crypto is just a scam? Is it better to continue trading/investing in crypto or to take another path?

Both crypto and stock exchanges are actually the same, "They can be manipulated by Whales", retail can only follow after they move, unable to determine when and where they will go. With the uncertainty like we have now, please determine your steps, continue or not!!!???