Is anyone actually successfully timing the Silver market, or is it just 'time in'?

• •Been seeing a lot of chatter lately, both in this sub and elsewhere, about timing the market, specifically with silver given its recent volatility.
• •My strategy has always leaned heavily towards "time in the market," especially for my retirement accounts.
• •I mean, my early entries into silver around 2015-2016 were awesome, but I definitely didn't call the exact bottom.

Been seeing a lot of chatter lately, both in this sub and elsewhere, about timing the market, specifically with silver given its recent volatility. As someone who’s had a pretty sizeable allocation to physical silver and silver ETFs in my IRA for a while now (we're talking well over seven figures over the past 8-10 years), I’ve had my fair share of sleepless nights wondering if I should have sold earlier or bought more when things dipped.

My strategy has always leaned heavily towards "time in the market," especially for my retirement accounts. I've built up a substantial portfolio through my businesses here in Scottsdale, and while I keep a close eye on the macro trends, I generally prefer a set-it-and-forget-it approach with my metals. I mean, my early entries into silver around 2015-2016 were awesome, but I definitely didn't call the exact bottom. And then there were those times in 2020 where I hesitated, feeling like I missed a massive buying opportunity. Frustrating, right?

There are always these gurus screaming about the next big crash or the imminent rocket ship to the moon. For those of you who actively try to time your silver IRA buys and sells – and I’m talking about significant movements, not just rebalancing – what’s your experience been like? Have you genuinely managed to nail those entries and exits consistently enough to outperform a more passive, long-term hold? Or is it more often than not a game of trying to catch falling knives or jumping on a train just as it's leaving the station?

I'm genuinely curious if there's anyone out there with a multi-million dollar precious metals portfolio who has found a reliable edge in timing, or if it really just boils down to dollar-cost averaging and conviction in the long-term fundamentals of silver. Change my mind if you've got the receipts!