Missed the dip thanks to Trump's tariff pause - when’s the best time to buy as an amateur investor?

Hey all,
Just wanted to share a little story and ask for some advice from those with more experience.

So I'm a pretty amateur investor, so just getting into the market and trying to learn as I go. Was all set to put some money in before the market opened on Monday. The dip last week had me thinking it might be a good time to start buying in. But after doing some reading over the weekend/ asking my investor friends, a lot of people recommended DCA, especially for beginners like me. It made sense not to try and time the bottom, so I held off.

Then… BOOM. News drops that Trump’s pausing tariffs out of the fucking blue and the market shoots up. Just like that, the dip I was eyeing is gone lol. Now I feel like I missed a short-term opportunity by hesitating, but I also get that DCA is about long-term gains (esp bc I'm 22 and no where near retirement) and reducing emotional decision-making. Though icl it’s tough watching prices jump right after you decide to wait.

So my question is: How do you personally decide *when* to buy- especially after a bounce like this? Do you still DCA even after a news-driven recovery like this? Or do you wait for another pullback?

Appreciate any advice. Trying to avoid FOMO and not rush in, but also don’t want to keep sitting on the sidelines either. Thanks for the help