i think the reason they are the same is in both you're likely to lose most of your money, lol

Not really. It does seem like it when you are starting out but once you become literate enough to spot trends it's really not that hard to trade crypto with minimal losses when you are wrong and moderate returns when you are right.

I do agree that it is a form of gambling but if two teams are playing and the guests have their best player injured betting on the home team comes with an edge.

Which is the only people who make money in crypto is first advantage movers, aka being early, exchanges and project creators or founders.

Also can't agree on this one. I made more money in this current bear market than I did in the past 3 years. The difference is that this time I could anticipate what was going to happen and had the tools to profit from it.

I do agree that incentives may change your approach at earning crypto but if you spend enough time in the market and keep learning you will have more ways to do it. This gives you the flexibility to adapt to market conditions rather than become the victim of them.