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The Pattern Trader, founded by Mark Shawzin, is a trading education company designed to help traders develop a more structured, disciplined, and repeatable approach to the financial markets.For many traders, the biggest challenge is not finding more information. There are endless indicators, opinions, news stories, and trading strategies available. The real challenge is creating a consistent process — knowing what to trade, when to enter, where risk is defined, and how to manage each position without emotion.The Pattern Trader methodology focuses on identifying high-quality trading opportunities through trend analysis, institutional price patterns, market structure, and disciplined risk management.Our flagship program, 1R Lock™ Structured End-of-Day Trading program, was created to help traders follow a structured framework built around clearly defined entries, stop losses, risk levels, and profit objectives. The objective is to remove emotional decision-making and replace it with a consistent, rules-based trading process.The 1R Lock™ approach focuses on:• Identifying high-probability stock trading setups• Recognizing repeatable chart patterns and market behavior• Defining risk before entering every trade• Building consistency through structured execution• Helping traders develop professional trading habitsThe Tactical Trading Room is our live educational environment where traders learn how to apply The Pattern Trader methodology in real market conditions. Members receive ongoing market analysis, chart reviews, trade education, and training designed to improve pattern recognition and decision-making.Our philosophy is simple:Successful trading is not about predicting every market move. It is about preparation, patience, risk management, and following a repeatable process over time.The Pattern Trader community is built for traders who want to move beyond random trading decisions and develop the discipline, structure, and confidence required to approach markets with a p
The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin) (thepatterntrader.com) has 358 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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Mark's webinar was very informative, it changed the way I look at charts. Ground breaking for me.
By Shobha R.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· Jun 20, 2021
Hi Shobha, great news and I hope you continue to develop your pattern trading skills when analyzing charts.
Mark freely gave his time and explained all the reasons for his trades. Very valuable information and I have also placed some of his trades this week and I'm in profit! I now look at charts in a new way and I can see more than I could with all the indicators on the charts I previously used! Thanks so much Mark and your team!
By Lea A.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· Jun 20, 2021
Hi Lea, yes, it's quite a shift when you stop using indicators and just look at the price action instead. I'm pleased to hear you're already in profit too. That's great!
Mark delivers simple messages that cuts through the fog of trading. It has changed the way I trade.
By Roland B.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· Jun 20, 2021
Hi Roland, I'm glad to hear I've made a positive difference to your trading. Thanks for your comment.
Mark is insightful and spot on in his assessments based on price action and patterns... His insights are tapered with risk assessment and mitigation which help reduce losses and maximize gain, IF FOLLOWED. Highly Recommended.
By Atul W.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· Jun 14, 2021
Hi Atul, thanks very much for your comments, especially the part about following the very important aspects of risk management. Failing to do this is the downfall of virtually every failed trader.
Perfect Session
By peyman R.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· Jun 14, 2021
Thank you Peyman!
The lessons have real value and it puts everything into perspective. The trading strategy is set in such a way that mathematically it is actually very hard to lose if you follow the rules. The long time frames, patience and perseverance seem to be the key ingredients with this one. Thank you Mark for putting the time to teach others!
By Cristi M.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· May 31, 2021
Hi Cristi, thanks for your comment and appreciation for what I'm trying to teach others. There's no “get rich quick” mentality here. I'm trying to help people build their skills (and therefore their wealth) for the long term.
I am new to trading and yes, there is a big learning curve, so it is awesome that Mark shares his decision making processes as well as the technical analysis. The program for learning is filled with videos and hands on experiences before actually getting into the trades. Well done, Mark!
By Joan B.
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· May 27, 2021
Hi Joan, thanks for your honest review and I'm glad you're finding it so helpful.
I have to thank Mark for the Friday pattern trader sessions, I always learn a lot from his chart analysis and risk management explanation. Excellent trainer.
By Naresh
Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)· May 24, 2021
Hi Naresh, thanks for your comment and I'm happy to keep training you.
