The energy in the TEDx hall surged as Joseph Plazo announced that he would reveal the institutional blueprint for navigating the most violent, opportunity-rich window in the market.
Plazo stressed that the 9:30 AM open is where algorithms expose their intent—if you know how to read them.
Why the Open Isn’t Random
Plazo illustrated that the opening print is designed to facilitate institutional execution, not retail convenience.
2. The First 5 Minutes Are a Trap—By Design
Plazo warned that the first burst of volatility is where most retail accounts die.
3. The Real Opportunity Comes From the First Displacement
Plazo taught the audience that the next step is simple but disciplined: wait for price to retrace into the origin of that displacement.
Plazo’s Liquidity-First Model
With Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital data, he demonstrated how sessions Institutional-grade trading systems repeatedly target liquidity levels set overnight and at 8:30 AM.
Plazo’s TEDx Breakdown
He revealed that hedge funds follow this model because it filters noise and isolates algorithmic intent.
Why Plazo’s TEDx Talk Hit So Hard
When the talk ended, the crowd understood something they’d never considered:
the New York Open isn’t chaotic—it’s engineered.
And if you learn the engineering, you learn the trade.
Joseph Plazo transformed the NY Open from a mystery into a map—one that traders can follow with confidence, discipline, and institutional logic.