Joseph Plazo’s TEDx Lesson: How Professionals Trade the New York Opening Bell

From the moment Joseph Plazo took the TEDx floor, the crowd sensed they were about to be taken inside a part of trading very few retail traders understand—the controlled chaos of the New York Open.

Representing the research discipline of Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital, Plazo explained that the 9:30 AM open isn’t random volatility—it’s structured, predictable, and algorithmically orchestrated.

Plazo’s First TEDx Revelation

He showed the audience how institutional algos aggregate overnight demand to position price exactly where the most liquidity exists.

Where Most Traders Lose Immediately

According to Plazo, this is the “institutional collection phase”—a predictable maneuver disguised as chaos.

The Plazo Principle: Wait for the Kill Shot

Plazo revealed that the first true signal comes when the market delivers a displacement candle—a powerful, directional move showing where smart money has chosen to go.

4. The NY Open read more Runs on Liquidity, Not Indicators

Plazo showed that indicators react too slowly for the opening volatility.

5. The Opening Range Strategy

Plazo explained that the opening 1-minute candle sets the “Opening Range,” which becomes the battlefield for the next 10–30 minutes.

The Standing Ovation

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.