Tick Counter & Bar Size Documentation

Tick Counter & Bar Size displays real-time bar information directly next to price on your NinjaTrader chart, so you always know where you are in the current bar and how large it is as it develops.

The indicator is always visible and updates continuously, helping traders time entries more precisely and avoid late or rushed decisions.

What the Indicator Displays

The overlay shows two live values next to price:

• Bar Countdown — Displays the number of ticks remaining until the current bar closes.
• Current Bar Size — Displays the total size of the current bar in:
  • Ticks
  • Points

Both values update in real time as price moves.

Color States

The indicator uses color changes to communicate urgency as the bar approaches completion:

• Normal state — Plenty of ticks remain before bar close.
• Yellow state — The bar is nearing completion (typically when fewer than ~300 ticks remain).
• Red state — The bar is about to close (typically when fewer than ~100 ticks remain).

These visual cues help prevent late entries and improve execution timing.

Why This Matters

Many execution mistakes happen when traders:

• Enter too late in the bar
• Misjudge bar size relative to risk
• Don’t realize a bar is about to close

Tick & Bar Size Overlay removes that guesswork by keeping critical information in your peripheral vision at all times.

Common Use Cases

Timing Next-Bar Entries
Knowing exactly when a bar is about to close helps you prepare for next-bar entries and avoid entering at the end of a bar.

Evaluating Risk Before Entry
Seeing the live bar size allows you to quickly judge whether a setup still fits your risk rules.

Supporting Disciplined Execution
Because the information is always visible, it becomes easier to follow rules and avoid impulsive trades.

Rules-Based Trading Support

Tick & Bar Size Overlay does not generate trade signals or predictions.

Instead, it supports rules-based trading by ensuring you always know:

• Where you are in the current bar
• Whether the bar still meets your execution criteria

It is a decision-support tool, not a strategy.

Summary

Tick & Bar Size Overlay is a simple but powerful execution aid designed to help traders:

• Time entries more accurately
• Avoid late or emotional trades
• Maintain discipline in fast-moving markets

It stays out of the way — while keeping critical information exactly where you need it.