The moment Joseph Plazo stepped into the TEDx spotlight, listeners could feel that what followed wouldn’t be motivational fluff—it would be a masterclass in institutional trade protection.
He made it clear that in the institutional world, survival precedes profit—an axiom deeply embedded into Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital’s operating DNA.
Institutions Wait for Structure, Not Signals
Plazo explained that hedge funds never chase price. They enter only when the market reveals a structural inflection: a break of structure, displacement, or liquidity sweep.
Hedge Funds Hunt Liquidity Before Positioning
According to Plazo, liquidity isn’t just a concept; it’s the oxygen hedge funds breathe.
Why Hedge Funds Wait for Aggressive Imbalance
Plazo broke down how displacement confirms the presence of heavyweight players in the market.
Plazo’s Biggest TEDx Lesson: Let Price Come to You
Joseph Plazo stunned the audience when he said hedge funds rarely enter on the breakout—they enter on the retrace.
5. Hedge Funds Protect Capital by Trading Less, but Smarter
Plazo revealed that elite traders measure success not by entries, but by avoided website losses.
The Standing Ovation
By the end of the talk, the crowd understood something profound: hedge-fund trading isn’t mysterious—it’s methodical.