The document discusses various patterns and indicators that can be used to time the market and profit from ups and downs, such as Fibonacci ratios, certain patterns of falling and rising, and investing based on moving averages. It provides examples of how understanding and reacting to these patterns allowed some to significantly grow their portfolios over the long run, with one account increasing 347% in a year, versus more modest returns from a simple buy and hold approach. The document advocates that market timing can be profitable for ordinary investors if they learn to read certain predictable patterns.