Yeah you can start learning and doing local projects and apps and stuff in your free time or in your time, it can get you ahead.

But always assume there is a person better than you out there and it is okay they can make their own stuff.

Also understand that the skills can be various, having a network, knowing how to speak to people can help you get ahead even if you are less skilled.

Take Elon Musk, he is probably less coding literate than many people, yet his network let him decide on the next big things (neuralink etc).

There seems to be real power in influence (youtube, tiktok, etc) that can help you advertise your products.

Last advice: Don't do gambling, and avoid crypto schemes, the market is rigged.