I think you mean "gambling." Yes, if you are unknowledgeable about it, trade is no different from gambling. Because, those who are not in this business see crypto as a money printing machine. Like, wherever he invest money, he is gonna make a big profit. Already this gambling results in loss mostly. But if you find out what is going on before you start trading, why would it look like gambling?
Actually the analogy is easy. Most people do consider investing in cryptocurrency, trading, not much different from gambling, even though there are strategies and techniques that must be applied correctly in order to get the maximum profit. If you want to be truly successful with trading, in particular, you must pursue it as a business, not just a game.