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.
Speaking through the analytical frameworks of Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital, Plazo revealed that every NY Open follows a script, even if retail traders don’t see it.
Plazo’s First TEDx Revelation
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 more info that displacement.
Plazo’s Liquidity-First Model
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.