Trendspotting 

To identify a trend before it becomes mainstream or reaches its peak.

Celebrities always stay ahead on social media through trendspotting.

Trendspotting by BarbieGirl472864 December 29, 2024

trendsitting 

Intentionally not setting trends because they are too dope for the world right now.

Contrast to 'trendsetting'.

"Hey bro, you should totes tweet that!"

"Nah mang, I'm trendsitting this one - the world couldn't cope."

trendsitting by bluerainuk April 3, 2019