The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)Reviews of thepatterntrader.com

Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)Jan 27, 2025

Dear M. Demin, Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We appreciate your acknowledgment of Mark’s dedication and his efforts to support both our team and community. We’re truly sorry your experience fell short of expectations, and we’d like to address your concerns thoughtfully. 1. Course Content & Program Structure: We regret that the course did not align with what was presented during your enrollment. Our sales team strives to communicate the program’s scope transparently, and we’ll investigate this discrepancy immediately to ensure clarity for future members. While we occasionally refine our curriculum to reflect evolving market dynamics and member feedback, we recognize that frequent changes may disrupt the learning journey. Your input will help us balance innovation with consistency. 2. Accessibility & Live Sessions: We understand the frustration of time zone challenges, especially for members in Pacific Time. While we aim to schedule sessions at globally friendly times, we’re actively exploring solutions like rotating webinar hours or providing recorded sessions for on-demand access. Your suggestion is invaluable, and we’ll prioritize this in upcoming updates. 3. Value & Cost Concerns: We take pride in offering premium education, but we’re disheartened to hear you felt the cost did not reflect the value received. Our pricing is designed to sustain high-quality resources, mentorship, and ongoing support, including lifetime access to updated materials. That said, we’re committed to reviewing our offerings to ensure they remain competitive and impactful. 4. Next Steps: We’d welcome the opportunity to make this right. Please contact me directly at [email protected] so we can discuss your experience in detail. Whether it’s additional support, access to tailored resources, or other accommodations, we’re here to help. For nearly a decade, our mission has been to empower traders at every stage of their journey. While many members thrive with our program, we acknowledge that no service can fully replace the discipline and personalization required in trading. We’ll use your feedback to improve and reaffirm our commitment to transparency, accessibility, and excellence. Thank you again for your candor. We hope to regain your trust and demonstrate the value so many long-term members have found in our community. Sincerely, Mark The Pattern Trader

Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)Sep 5, 2022

Hi Danny, Thank you for your comments. Whilst I always invite - and appreciate - constructive comments, I found your comments to be very hostile and misleading. It is a common practice in our business for our competitors to leave negative and disparaging reviews, with the intent to deflect from other (successful) business, such as The Pattern Trader. Your review feels very much like that. At the outset, you state "I don't know exactly where the reviews on this site come from". This is explicitly why we post reviews on Trustpilot. It is a beyond dispute and reputable review website, and reviews (such as yours) cannot be altered by anyone. So, the 295+ reviews posted on Trustpilot regarding me, and The Pattern Trader, are completely 100% authentic. For you to imply otherwise, is simply disingenuous. Secondly, in your review you have stated, or implied The Pattern Trader is, or could be a "scam". I take personal exception to this. You can ask tens of thousands of our members, and many thousands of others that have attended our FREE webinars, I go out of my way to be 100% transparent. In our paid - and free webinars - I share (win-or-lose) my personal trades on a LIVE account. My objective when starting The Pattern Trader, was to share the trading knowledge I have accumulated in over four decades of trading the markets. This is an educational service intended to free and liberate traders from hype, opinion, pundits, analysts, politicians, economists etc. My prevailing trading methodology is predicated on the premise, the Market is ALWAYS Right! I share my interpretations of price patterns and price action that have implications for broad moves in the market. My objective is to capitalize on the large, and very large, moves in the market. This means I do not have to be right on any one trade, or a series of trades. One profitable trade can erase the losses of ten trades. Over the past several weeks, I have been (very) accurate in my analysis of the patterns - and trajectory - of prices in indexes, gold and individual stocks. In the past six months, we have seen unprecedented volatility in the markets. Indexes are going up and down 1%...an hour! In my Daily emails, I suggest take-profit levels, but have repeatedly stated, that when a trade goes into profit, traders should look to take partial profits. In my live webinar sessions, I go into much greater detail. In the end, while I strive to deliver, what I believe to be the BEST trading education anywhere, individual results will vary. Since November 2021, I have enthusiastically stated to out members, the US Stock Indexes are in a bear market, and likely to go much lower. I urged caution in the rally from Jun through August, as I believe this was a knee-jerk "bear-market" rally. In the past few weeks, The US Stock Indexes are starting to roll-over, and I think they will head much lower. To take advantage of an anticipated market collapse, I have suggested to our members to Short the Indexes and etf's (QQQ, DIA, IGV etc). In my personal account, amongst many other (Short trades), two weeks ago when the Dow Jones was climbing over 34,000, based on my observation of a Diamond shaped bear price pattern, I started accumulating a very large PUT option position in the DIA ETF. I started buying DIA Put options (Strike: 300, Exp: Oct 21), at prices averaging between $1.50-$2.00. Those Put options are currently trading at $5.00, or a return of over 300% in just two weeks. I bought literally 1000's of these Puts. I expect these Put options to go much higher, and I believe I am in a position to make SEVEN figures on ONE trade. This is the education, and moves, I seek to identify and get our members capitalize. It is not an approach for everybody. That is why we are very selective about our membership process, and end up turning back more than we accept. If I am incorrect about your intentions, and would like to speak with me personally, please contact our support team, and they will arrange a call. In the meantime, I wish you the best of luck i your trading journey. Regards, Mark - The Pattern Trader

Response from The Pattern Trader (Mark Shawzin)Jun 20, 2022

Hi Bijan, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We always appreciate hearing from members of our trading community. I did want to clarify a few points for anyone reading this review. The Pattern Trader has always focused on providing structured trading education, risk management, and a repeatable methodology for traders who are serious about improving their process. Our Elite program was intentionally not offered as a simple “click and buy” product through our website. Because of the depth and commitment involved, prospective members went through a suitability discussion to determine whether the program was appropriate for their goals, expectations, experience level, and commitment. This process was designed to protect both the trader and the community - not every program is the right fit for every individual. I also believe there may have been some misunderstanding regarding the pricing structure and what was included, and our support team has always been available to clarify any questions. Over the years, thousands of traders have participated in The Pattern Trader community through our live training, educational programs, market analysis, and trading frameworks. Our objective has always remained the same: helping traders develop structure, discipline, and a more professional approach to the markets. We continue to provide extensive education, live events, and resources for traders at every stage of their journey. We appreciate your participation and wish you continued success. — Mark Shawzin Founder, The Pattern Trader