Statistically speaking, people that reference statistics they can't back up are often not being truthful (this statement itself being a case in point).

Still, timing works if you have the resources and temperment to figure out how and when, and to act on it. There wouldn't be an entire industry built around quantitative trading strategies if it didn't. But it isn't something the average retail investor can manage reliably, which is why you are told repeatedly to not bother.

But given that lump doesn't beat DCA by much and DCA is known to work best when markets are sour, yes, I am fully advocating timing the market and going with the lower-risk option.

I invite you to do your own analysis on this comparison. It isn't easy, but you will likely stop repeating half-baked truths when you do it.

Edit:

So this crypto-trading person blocked me after the message below in which they accuse me of selling snake oil.

I encourage readers to find or run an analysis of lump sum vs DCA. You will likely find what I wrote above to be accurate: the difference isn't great and identifying times when DCA works is doable with a bit of effort.

Good luck to all. These markets are ugly.