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.
Why the Open Isn’t Random
Plazo explained that the opening price isn’t chosen by humans—it’s determined by overnight liquidity distribution and pre-market order imbalance.
Institutional Liquidity Hunts at the Open
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 that displacement.
Why Indicators Fail at the Open
With Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital data, he demonstrated how sessions repeatedly target liquidity levels set overnight and at 8:30 AM.
The Simplest, Most Powerful NY Open Framework
He revealed that hedge funds follow this model because it filters noise and isolates algorithmic intent.
What the Audience Never Expected
When the talk ended, the crowd understood something they’d never considered:
the New York here 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.