[loeg]

The important thing the linked article shows is that even if you're always investing right before crashes the market still trends upwards and you still come out ahead — as long as you don't panic sell.

[Scea91]

Of course, there is a difference of how much ahead. If you would have invested few months later you could have come much more ahead.

[loeg]

Yes. If you can (accurately) predict the future you can make a hell of a lot of money far faster than 43 years with out of the money options.

[marketgod]

Out of the money options are really risky if there is a pullback. ITM options 30-45 DTE can you make tons of money.