As a trader, know that the market trend is not your enemy; it must be your friend. Avoid trading against the trend. Following the market trend is crucial when trading because it helps you align your trades with the overall direction of the market, increasing your chances of success. Trading against the trend is risky and can result in losses, as you're fighting the market's natural movement. By identifying and following the trend, you can enter trades with momentum on your side, ride the wave of price movement, and make more informed decisions.
Do you only trade according to the trend or you counter-trend trade from time to time?
The trend movement of the market is the very best way to out profits, otherwise, the market will look like an enemy who wants to take away every capital used for trading because you came in late or too early. This could be because of market reversal, which can end up taking you out of the market, if you're not always on the market screen watching the trends.
Those who trade against trends are those who are not always seating in front of the screen, cause the trend is where the money is hiding in any form of trading.
Scalpers are traders who make use of candles mostly, and short time frame, I don't think they take notice of trends that often, cause for them, every single candle is an opportunity for them to take an action.