I've seen a bit of work on cycles (and what not) that is truly remarkable stuff...It's very hard to google and get the actual specifics of how these guys do their calculations and routinely nail highs/lows, but it's probably the most impressive stuff I've seen.
major deterioration that we should be concern about is the one of a trader not the one of the method it should, no kidding, but the fastness of execution along with the proper application of the method will become the main problem - after inventing and sharing the design of the bicycle one will soon find out that there are others who are just better bicyclists...
It reminds that I used to win each & every bicycle race against my friends when I was less than a teen. They all wanted my bike. I said Ok. We exchanged but nothing to be done. Still won.
Just keep trading small until you find out what you need to know. When you do find your epiphanies, they will be much different than the one's I discovered, and maybe even better! Stay obsessed and keep trading small...it sounds like your're on your way...but no one knows how long it will actually take? As far as secrets...I'll give you one secret...every once in awhile a temporary edge will be exploited at some prop firm...the news will spread and many members will be printing money until the edge evaporates. This use to happen in the old days...don't know how things are now? I know...not much of a secret.