When Joseph Plazo stepped onto the TEDx stage, he didn’t open with abstractions or motivational soundbites. He opened with the most explosive minute in global finance: 9:30 AM New York Time, the moment Wall Street takes its first breath.
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.
2. The First 5 Minutes Are a Trap—By Design
According to Plazo, this is the “institutional collection phase”—a predictable maneuver disguised as chaos.
The Plazo Principle: Wait for the Kill Shot
He explained that this candle exposes institutional intent more reliably than any indicator.
4. The NY Open 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 here a mystery into a map—one that traders can follow with confidence, discipline, and institutional logic.