The Real Eisman Playbook

Market Patterns Work and Jeffrey Hirsch Explains Why | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 56

Published: April 20, 2026

Duration: 50:15

On episode 56 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Jeffrey Hirsch, author of the annual Stock Trader's Almanac. The two walk through the most important recurring patterns in the market while also discussing which patterns have stopped working, why Bitcoin has been a seasonal disappointment, and how human psychology ultimately drives market rhythms.


00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Story Behind The Stock Trader's Almanac

05:52 - Mid-Term Election Patterns

10:10 - Recurring Patterns

14:35 - Why Patterns Occur

23:45 - Sector Seasonality

27:02 - The January...