Don't look at alt coin in this bear market,you never know when it make it's breakthrough,just go for bitcoin for now and do your research everyday to look what coin that will surely explode in the future.As for country that can pump markets,i think you just have to stick to the usual superpower country.
Yes - that is correct - stick to the super coins so that your don't loose the investment.
Also learn from LUNA experience and then make a move. Gambling is not exception but we have to set our boundaries.