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Since beginning Mark's 1R Lock program, I have executed most of his trades and, as of this writing, I am currently outperforming the S&P 500 by 3.5% after just 6 weeks. In addition to the performance,... See more
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Mastering bull and bear flag price patterns by Mark Shawzin- Excellent piece of work and best suited to an informed mind actively seeking to progress to the next level. Mark’s wealth of experience shi... See more
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Notice to all traders , they do have good sales team They pass you from one to another I knew their fees $5000 for a year but they keep asking you for your saving and your capital in trading accou... See more
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Mark Shawzin The Pattern Trader provides excellent education about price action trading for FX and Stocks. His method for analysing charts and finding trading opportunities is accurate and gives you... See more
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The Pattern Trader helps you to get the priceless information regarding Forex trading by the trading expert Mark Shawzin who will also let you know the real
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Since beginning Mark's 1R Lock program, I have executed most of his trades and, as of this writing, I am currently outperforming the S&P 500 by 3.5% after just 6 weeks. In addition to the performance, I am really enjoying the ease of execution and the minimal time it requires each day. Clearly defined stop-loss and profit targets allow me to take a more hands-off approach leading to more consistent returns. Very happy with the program so far.

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Mark Shawzin, the Pattern Trader, is the real deal, with a breadth of experience and success in trading. His approach, which will not overwhelm folks who are new, to the study of price and price action is consistent, learnable and timely.
I admire Mark for his ability to recognize 'risk on' and 'risk off' environments in the marketplace, seamlessly accept changing conditions and express timely opportunities for his clients.
His approach is respectful of preservation of capital and he gives many lessons which can be classified as 'know your risk'.
He understands and shares the subtleties of forex, commodity, index and risk asset markets and freely shares this knowledge in real time situations and circumstances of the marketplace.
I have always felt I received great value for the cost of his programs and that he is generous in the value he provides free in his introductory seminars.

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I come across Mark in 2017, I have been a subscriber for the last 8 years, I have found his information to be educational and informative and very profitable.
Unknowingly Mark has given me a fantastic opportunity where i can now confidently trade different markets with confidence and create a lot of money for the rest of my life, to me this is invaluable.
He has walked me through how to manage my risk on forex trading and on stock and options.
I feel as if i have completed my apprenticeship and there is no stopping, not only that I am now working on educating my children with the skills he has passed on, so that they may live a full life.
For ever grateful Zoran from Australia

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
Reg: Mark Shawzin, Founder and CEO of The Pattern Trader.com,
I have been Student of Mark and Pattern Trader for education of strategy and techniques of such complicated and difficult knowledge as trading is.
Last month I started studying of Mark's book titled
'Market Mind' in English. I am native of Poland, so it is not easy for me to understand some ideas and rules of trading presented in the book, but I was astonished that the author presented so difficult material in simple and very clear manner. So I was pleased to send to Mark, my follow letter:
" Dear Mark, thank you very much for your kind offer on the e-book 'Market Mind' just for price $79. I bought your book ca two weeks ago - on July 16, of 2025, and I even partly studied it since. I foud the book as super EDU--material on your trading strategy and technique. As my English is not so fluent, and additionally I am still learning trading, so it is . sometimes, not easy to understand exactly all the ideas and information presented. But fortunately,mostly I understand your lessens very well as your lectrure is very clear and solid.Your lessons and your understanding of the market is very deep and one of the best I anytime have ever met.
For your lectures and your understanding , clearance of presentation of such difficult subjects as the market behaviour, I think that you are one of the best in the world. You have my stable and highest admiration as the trader , teacher and the trader's educator.
With my best regards - Wieslaw ( your student from Poland )

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
Mark Shawsin is the most incredible trader I have ever come across. I have been with him for nearly 6 years now , this man knows his oinions ok & just written the most incredible book on how we all should approach things within trading , he is fabulous ok.
Hi there. I would recommend Mark Shawzin to
anybody because he quite knowledgeable, friendly,
and in the past, He has worked at Brokerage Houses
in N.Y.C. He is my Mentor and trust me after trading
for 10 years, Joining him was the greatest decision I
ever made. He sets up very useful risk:reward ratios
The group is small enough he can tutor anyone!!
He just wrote a book on Bear Flags and Bull Flags
where he makes most of his money on trend Reversals. I admit, I am an avid fan and Mark has
brought me nothing but Success in trading.
Join us; You won't regret it!
Sincerely,
Dr. Sean A. Buckingham M.D.

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Bull and Bear flag By Mark Shawzin
This book was written perfectly on bull n bear flags if you are a beginner or a seasonal trader this book will definitely help you along the way. The book has precise entry points and exits points on real charts gives you definition on the flag pole the exhaustion etc.. This is a great book mark well put for all to understand even a 6yr old.

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Bull and Bear Flags by Mark Shawzin
This book gives a very comprehensive guide on how to trade bull and bear patterns. It fully explains bull and bear patterns and shows how to trade them. It gives lots of illustrations and examples on how to trade these patterns; shows where to place an entry for a trade, where to put the stop loss and take profit, all with illustrations and examples from actual charts. All the explanations are very clear and precise. It is a book I fully recommend, both to new and experienced traders. If you are new to trading I would advise reading through this book before doing any live trading on an account with real money. The only criticisms I can make are near the end of the book on p193 where there is supposed to be a link "Join the Community Here" which is not active and on p 195 under NEXT STEPS where the links "Subscribe Here", "Down Here" and "Start Learning Here" are not yet active, although unlike the active links these are not underlined. I will be using this book for continued reference. Although I had already been trading before signing to Mark's 3 years ago (April 2022) and had good training I was having trouble being profitable after Covid. Mark's methods were able to cope with the conditions post Covid and impoved my trading, apart from the last 2 weeks (late April 2025) where I went into a loss thanks to Donald Trump chopping and changing everything.

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Mastering bull and bear flag price patterns by Mark Shawzin- Excellent piece of work and best suited to an informed mind actively seeking to progress to the next level. Mark’s wealth of experience shines throughout the book and has been most informative. I’ll personally benefit from reading the whole piece again and again. Keep up the good work.

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His latest book, is amazing. lets start from the way how its written, the printout,the layout. better than 99% of the books , i have found and read already. in addition, i tink this is the first book only about FLAGS. Havent seen anyone out till now. So if you want to learn and read about chart pattern, specific FLAGS, this is the right place to be or read.

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
Mastering Bull and Bear Flag Price Patterns is an excellent book for traders who want to hone in on one pattern and really master it. The book goes into excellent detail as to why these patterns form and how to enter your trades with the minimal amount of risk.
Yes there is a lot of repetition in this book, and that is a good thing. It really drills home the concept of the bear and bull flags. If you are a beginning trader, this might be a little too advanced. But it is something that with a little experience will benefit you.
There are plenty of real world examples to pull from. There are plenty of examples where the pattern failed. Risk management, which is discussed in the book, is key to any successful trading.

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
Mark Shawzin’s new e-book “Mastering Bull and Bear Flag Price Patterns” is a game-changer for anyone serious about improving their trading skills. This isn’t just another surface-level trading guide—it’s an in-depth analysis of one of the most powerful and reliable trading setups out there.
The book walks you through every essential topic: why bull and bear flags are key to trading success, how to identify and understand these flag patterns, and—most importantly—how to master trading them in both bullish and bearish markets. Mark breaks down complex ideas into clear, actionable steps that make sense whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned trader.
What really sets this e-book apart is the combination of advanced strategies with real-world application. From theory to practice, Mark shows how to turn a simple price pattern into a consistent trading system. The section on implementing a advanced flag trading system, complete with trading tools and processes, is especially valuable.
Highly recommended for traders who want to move beyond the basics and start thinking—and trading—like a professional.

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
I have been with the Pattern Trader Elite program member since 2021, and this review has taken a long time to write.
As a trader for many years, they are all good mentors; it is how you learn and apply what they have taught. Wins are always more than the losses. We as traders need to manage our losses. Trading is a business as I see it. Profits are my gains in business, and my losses are my expenses in business.
Tactical Trader Weekly which Mark sends is always my first newsletter weekly video report that I will go through before my weekly trading starts. He gives a detailed explanation of the charts and information about what is happening in the market today.
Previously it was once a week it's every Friday, and only on FOREX and now Mark does it 3 times a week for us to prepare the stock and forex market.
I always love to hear Mark when present his chart, and detailed explanation of the M&W, Head and Shoulder, and various flag patterns. Each day is always different and never the same. Mark is very approachable. Every session I always look forward as I learn new things from Mark in each session. It's very informative. Mark is one of the best mentors and teachers you can have as a partner in your trading career.

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Mark is an excellent teacher. Plain, transparent and methodical. I improved my trading behaviour a lot by following him. Nothing lands already cooked in your mouth and a bit of "chewing" is needed, but learning is best in exercising under advise. Tanks, Mark!

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
Mark provides an insight into naked chart reading. As every bar tells a story, so does the patterns of the market's structure. This is what I wanted, so that I can read the charts objectively and know what I am looking at. Mark's naked chart reading has provided me a common sense approach to chart analysis and profitable set-ups and exit points. And further, developing a trading plan based on understanding, for example of the market structure and the risk/reward balance for capital preservation. Sure, I can add indicators and moving averages on top of the simplicity of the price pattern, though it is not needed to trade how Mark teaches. I know about the Turtle Traders, and Mark's approach took my understanding of applying that to a new level too. My understanding of reading the market's structure, set-ups and exits has improved tremendously, and my control over my trading plan as well. I would want you to gain similar results.
I have been a member of the Pattern Trader Elite program since April 2021. For me, It was best to sign up for a long term period, because I am a busy mother who needs to take breaks from trading from time to time. So I need a longer time to learn.
From what I have experienced, the people complaining about Mark’s Pattern Trader program are those who are mad at themselves for not following his advice properly and those who don’t have time to commit to learning. For example, It is very easy to blame someone else for accidentally staying in a trade too long and losing.
Always follow Mark’s rules when entering and exiting trades and you will win and profit more often than you lose.
I am also part of the Tactical Trading Room program where you get to join Mark in pre trading sessions. It is a good place to learn, get ready and gain confidence before you enter the day’s trades. You are also able to ask Mark questions you may have before the stock market opens. This is worth joining if you are able to make the time and commit to being there.
Mark also sends a detailed newsletter, the Tactical Trader Weekly and he tells you so much about what is going on in the market today. He also sends a weekly video report. I knew very little about the stock market before I joined, but Mark has been a very good teacher.

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
I've followed a few dozen of his trades and almost all got stopped out. I've already lost €11300 by listening to this guy. He clearly has no idea what he's doing. It's better to stay away from this company as far as possible.
I joined the as the premium member. The contents of the course was not presented as promised initially. Mark is a good man and try to support his team, however, I felt like he was off track and many changes during his program. When his sales team presented what I supposed to get during his course, I was very fascinated and keen to pay that for sure it did not worth.
Too expensive, however much more higher quality of course can be found in the market by pro traders.
I personally regret to pay this amount of money, even for us living at the corner of world (Pacific Time), we cannot attend his live sessions everyday as it is at mid night.

Reply from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)
I stumbled upon the Pattern Trader program in 2016 after trying various FOREX systems using different indicators. While I started making progress, it was too time-consuming for me.
Initially, when I attended the Pattern Trading Boot Camp, I was skeptical about how it could work, but I decided to give it a try. It's a system designed for you to utilize historical patterns, set up entries and exits, and have it on auto-pilot. At first, I used Mark's signals, but eventually, I figured it out and forged my own path. The money I made with the Pattern Trading system allowed me to purchase our first house.
If you understand the system and the goal of structuring your trades correctly, recognizing patterns, and acknowledging that most trades will result in losses, it definitely works. However, if you maintain composure and comprehend the system, you'll make more than you anticipated or with any other system. This system is not suitable for quick trading, so you must understand that. But I can and do trade in any market using the same system, which is true freedom!
If you're looking to get rich quickly, this is not the system for you. However, if you're willing to spend a couple of hours understanding the system and consistently trade 4 or 5 trades, you'll love it. In fact, I only trade on two charts: Double Tops and Double Bottoms. That's it. Pattern trading changed my life.
Those negative reviews stem from individuals who either failed to grasp the system or had unrealistic expectations. The system revolves around historical patterns that have already demonstrated their effectiveness. The system works as intended.
He is a complete fraud. If he was worth his salt he would open a copy trading account. I lost a $100,000 listening to his ramblings each morning....only to hear him say he made a bunch of money....

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