In my opinion, facing the trend is to not follow the trend. because many people lose when they follow the trend. especially for those who are late in following the trend, so in my opinion it is better to buy an altcoin that has good growth over time and has good prospects in the future than we follow a trend that can make us lose assets.
You can follow and profit from a trend only if you already hav vested interests in it. Like if you were already owning that coin, you can sell when the pump happens and exit with profit. Whenever there is lack of funds in either direction of crypto or fiat, therein the decision making needs to start of spending assets.
New coins that are appearing don't necessarily mean a profitable venture. Be careful when choosing trends they don't lead to outcomes to all profitable lanes.