Speculation is nearly the same like gambling, but trading is activity that the same like others business that we should be use risk management and trading plan. Beside that we should be have knowledge about technical analysis and how to predict trend of crypto market.
It is like gambling but with much better odds if you are actually an intelligent person. I know even the smartest can get wrecked but more often than not you will have winning decisions if you are patient and don't fall for the manipulation.