The energy in the TEDx hall surged as Joseph Plazo announced that he would reveal the institutional blueprint for navigating the most violent, opportunity-rich window in the market.
Plazo stressed that the 9:30 AM open is where algorithms expose their intent—if you know how to read them.
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
He cautioned that entering too early means donating liquidity to algos.
3. The Real Opportunity Comes From the First Displacement
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.
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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.