This is a 5 minute chart (One tick market every 5 minutes). From this scale, the market certainly looks random.
This is a daily chart. You can see a more consistent pattern. You have to keep in mind, that the market over this time period has been doing quite well.
This is a monthly chart. You can see the dip from Covid-19, as well as a not-so-great year in 2022. But the pattern remains consistent.
This is a 100 year chart of the S&P. You will notice that there is a consistent trend of appreciation. Unlike a casino, which always has an edge in the house’s favor, investing in a broad fund, over a long enough timeline is in YOUR FAVOR. This is why it is important to bet on the overall market. Individual stocks DO NOT always act like this. They have gone to zero. But remember if you have a broad base across the entire market, the odds are with you.
Investing involves risk. I am not a financial advisor. You may lose money in the market.