In the crypto market, some say that early positioning relies on luck.

Indeed, there are always those who can establish positions when new projects are just starting out, enjoying the dividends of ecological growth; there are also those who chase high prices in the fluctuations of the secondary market and get trapped.
But is it really like this? I don't think it's entirely so.
More often than not, it depends on how they view the market - what tools they use, what judgments they make, and how they try to take control in uncertainty.
The true beneficiaries are often those who take a moment to think before each step they take.
For me, Gate Launchpad is a window that allows me to learn about new projects earlier. Its goal is to connect early blockchain projects with global users, providing funding support to builders on one hand, and allowing community users to access potential innovative ideas earlier on the other.
For example, the project Ika ($IKA) that went live today is a new project that has just entered the ecosystem. Through the Gate Launchpad, it allows me to see more clearly its direction and the problems it aims to solve, which also gives me more to think about. This has nothing to do with luck; it is more about positioning myself in advance.
Getting in early has never been purely luck. It is more about the advance planning of capital efficiency, asset allocation, and platform trust. And these small plans are often the key to going further.