I have some friends who are in a 'crypto' telegram group. Their modus operandi is basically to chase airdrops on Ethereum or on anything else that they think could bare fruit such as 'Runes'.

However as you point out I think they are beginning to realise the gambling nature of what they are doing. I feel there's a shift in consciousness going on right now and I suspect many will eventually leave crypto behind to focus on sound money and building on bitcoin.