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.
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.
1. “The Market Opens Where Liquidity Is Needed”
He noted that learning this alone transforms how traders view the opening bell.
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
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 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 website Open from a mystery into a map—one that traders can follow with confidence, discipline, and institutional logic.