As every trader says, trading isn't for everyone so if you are into looking forward to high profits having a lack of knowledge and experience, trading isn't for you. Good for you that you were able to make in other markets as you say, the forex.

My experience was the same as yours, didn't made that much on my beginning days. Until I've decided to stop it and just focus in holding. I guess you can consider that there's still trading in it but, it only happens when you want to sell at a higher price or buy when the price was a bit low but you have to wait again. So it's a combination of patience and target selling/buying.