And trading against the trade rarely works. The markets can always go lower than your pocket can take.
Yes, sometimes you have to know when to go in and when to stay out. It's science.
Yes, trend is so important that it will decide your results. But in short time, result maybe opposite with trend.
And trading in trend's direction is better than trading against it.A trend can last for a long time, so I don't see why it can't continue being your friend. Of course, trading it after it's already begun requires more caution, but it's far from impossible.