Is buying crypto gambling?

I am 17 years old and i just started learning about crypto currency and NFT's. I check the market prices once a day just to understand how prices change and varies depending on the coin. Crypto to me is a really interesting topic and I love it so far, but I struggle to believe that it's not similar to a gambling game, maybe it's because I am not experienced enough and I have no Idea how to make money out of it farther than buying and holding until the market explodes. I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me on the topic and give me some useful advices to begin.