RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL
A free NinjaTrader 8 indicator that counts intraday tick bars, revealing how actively an instrument is really trading.
Not all 5-minute charts are equal.
Apple and Goldman Sachs might look the same on a 5-minute chart—but Apple trades about 50 times more often. Time-based charts don’t tell you that.
The Daily Tick Bars Counter fixes this. It counts how many trades (or “ticks”) happen throughout the day so you can:
✅ Instantly compare activity between symbols
✅ Identify high-liquidity instruments for better entries and exits
✅ Spot when a symbol is unusually slow or hyperactive
✅ Avoid low-activity setups that can lead to bad fills
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High activity = high liquidity = lower slippage and better fills.
Low activity = higher risk of sudden spikes and poor trade execution.
With this tool, you can:
Compare activity across instruments before entering a trade
Avoid trading low-volume assets that may move erratically
Use it as a risk filter—trade only when the market is truly alive
How to Use It
Click Get Free Access to sign up and download the indicator file from Playbook Resources section "Free NinjaTrader Indicators"
Import into NinjaTrader 8 (Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On)
Add the counter to your Market Analyzer
Instantly start tracking tick bar count across symbols—live