Joseph Plazo began his TEDx talk with a jolt: “If you don’t know how to trade the 9:30 AM open, you’re not trading the market—you’re trading its shadows.”
As with all Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital insights, Plazo framed the NY Open as a high-probability environment when you understand the underlying order flow.
Why the Open Isn’t Random
He showed the audience how institutional algos aggregate overnight demand to position price exactly where the most liquidity exists.
Where Most Traders Lose Immediately
He explained that institutions use this window to sweep overnight highs and lows, grabbing liquidity before the real move begins.
A Break of Structure Reveals Direction
He described this as the “TEDx moment” where probability becomes precision.
Plazo’s Liquidity-First Model
Plazo showed that indicators react too slowly for the opening volatility.
5. The Opening Range Strategy
Plazo explained that read more 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.