The "how and why" are the most important questions you need to answer before getting into any project.
How does it work?
Why I'm I investing in it? What do I expect to gain and how is this gain supposed to come?
The answer to the above questions will clear your brain to make the most informed decision.
Even if you're gambling, if you know "how and why" you're gambling, you're more likely to succeed or handle the failure like a mature human.
Blindly plugging your head into any investment like a drunk bear is exactly how to get your head cut off without knowing what hit you.