It might be worth distinguishing here between 'some people that can time the market' and 'market conditions that can be timed by some people'. 'You can't time

It might be worth distinguishing here between 'some people that can time the market' and 'market conditions that can be timed by some people'. 'You can't time the market' would preclude both, but I think GP is talking about scenario 2 and you are talking about scenario 1.