--- title: "Timing the market is gambling, not investing. Crashes and rallies come and go, but conviction and di" description: "Timing the market is gambling, not investing. Crashes and rallies come and go, but conviction and discipline outlast them both." type: "topic" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000203121.md" published_at: "2025-08-23T14:04:45.000Z" author: "[Tom Nash Updates](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17075731)" --- # Timing the market is gambling, not investing. Crashes and rallies come and go, but conviction and di Timing the market is gambling, not investing. Crashes and rallies come and go, but conviction and discipline outlast them both. --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.