There are profitable traders in the market and it is not so much of a 50/50 chance of being right or wrong.  Understanding that trading is all about probabilities, however one concept of being a profitable trader involves making more money in certain periods than lost in others.

The traders who are profitable understands that trends occur in the market.  Throughout history, the market has trended in one direction or another repeatedly.  Traders can be consistently profitable in the market if they use trends, no matter how short the time frame.