Blitzz, let's first clear a misconception, and it is very common. I will even say this misconception is a cop out for failures. But, you needed to mention it in order to address the first problem.
The big players do not manipulate the market. If they did, then the little players, like me, could not make money consistently. What Warren Buffet or Bill Gates is invested in has nothing to do with the 1 or 2 lots we might put on a trade.
Every once in awhile, there is talk about the most recent position they had taken, and right off the bat, it goes against them. This is a key point: The reason they get super rich off the markets is not because of manipulative know-how, but because of the very small position size they have versus total capital in their trading portfolio. They don't have time to manage and labor over their positions like you and I do. I would even venture a safe guess we have people in this forum that are much better than they are in forecasting the markets.
It's the specialty you want to consider. Theirs is the fact they put a relatively small amount of money on each trade with respect to the total in their portfolio. Then the market moves slightly in their favor, then they take it out for millions in gains.
Here's a sneaky little secret. You and I have the wherewithal to trade exactly the same way they do. The difference is we do not have the capital to make for any appreciable gains.
Here's the perspective from my forex point of view. I could put a mini lot on one trade against $100,000 in the account with no stop, go on vacation, and come back 2 weeks from now and never have to worry about bankrupting my account. The trade has to go against me 100,000 pips to do that. Because I am just a small fry, I could end up with a 50-pip gain, eventually, and make $50 on the position. That is hardly worth the while.
Now, let's look at some deeper pockets, and see if it is worthwhile. Let's take the same position size in retrospect to total capital, but we'll say the account has $100,000,000 in it (If I had to guess, I would say Buffet and Gates has more than that they using for trading.). That some 50-pip gain would yield a winning trade of $50,000.
With regards to the second part of your query, I would and do all the time share my methodology. I know for a fact that no one can completely replicate it in their everyday trading, so I am not ashamed. Click on my thread and you will see it being displayed in charts and thorough explanations.
In order to make consistent profits, you have to develop the methodology in order for it to be catered exactly to your personality and to who you are, which is not as tough as it seems. Developing a methodology is actually the easy part. Proper margining and the mental aspect enters into trading.
With your experience, Blitzz, that you have to this point, you could look at a chart and give a conceptual idea of where the market is headed, but things change when a trade is entered with live money.
This is where experience is needed. You gain the experience by first proving on a demo account that you have a winning methodology. Once you have done that, then real confidence begins to grow.
Next, you stay within your humble confines, but it would be time to go live. The key is to start conservatively. The only goal you should have have is on your first month you have a dollar more than what you started with (No joke!). Start with very conservative margining practices. If you start stringing together a few winning trades, you won't notice the money you made. You will feel good just because you got winning trades. How do I know that? I work with people all the time behind the scenes.
Start by experimenting with some indicators that you like. Read the many threads from the seasoned traders on this forum. Ask questions.
I enjoy talking about indicators of all sorts. I know how similar they are along with the properties associated with them. You can even take your thread to post your findings. Word gets out, and people will be here offer their input.
Here's another key. Believe no one, me included. Take all comments in this forum as constructive, then in your own time, view the charts through the advice you were given, then make your own decisions. If they conflict with what you were told, then post your findings. Anyone that really knows what they are talking about will not mind being challenged or questioned.
There are few absolutes in the developmental process in your journey, and they are posted below. OTT, trading is personal. Find your niche or specialty, and then begin your climb through the profitable world of trading. Here's the absolutes in order:
1. Develop a methodology.
2. Develop sound money management principles.
3. Develop mental discipline.
The latter covers a more larger and involved area, but take it step-by-step.
Also remember, if it takes 10 years to develop yourself as a winner, you will have the rest of your life to reap the rewards.