Time in the market is better than trying to time the market. How long until next crash? When is the crash over and things start to climb again? You cannot know

Time in the market is better than trying to time the market. How long until next crash? When is the crash over and things start to climb again? You cannot know before after the fact, so it ends up being a big gamble. I'd say invest now, possibly over a few months if you want to spread the risk.