APX Bar Timer

Note: After purchasing, the download link will be available for 30 days.

Stay Ahead of the Market with APX Bar Timer

The APX Bar Timer indicator provides a clear, real-time countdown for the current candlestick, helping you manage trade timing with precision and confidence. Whether you’re trading on a standard candlestick chart or a footprint chart, APX Bar Timer ensures you always know exactly how much time is left before the next bar forms.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Bar Countdown: Displays the remaining time for the current bar directly on your chart, updating in real time.

• Dual Chart Style Support: Easily switch between “Regular” (for candlestick charts) and “Footprint” (for footprint charts) display modes for optimal positioning.

• Customizable Appearance: Adjust font family, font size, timer color, and alert color to match your chart preferences.

• Alert Threshold: Highlights the countdown in a distinct color when the remaining time drops below your chosen threshold (e.g., last 10 seconds).

• Offset Controls: Fine-tune the timer’s position for both regular and footprint chart styles, ensuring perfect placement.

• Lightweight and Efficient: Minimal impact on chart performance, designed for seamless integration with NinjaTrader 8.

How It Works:

APX Bar Timer continuously tracks the time remaining until the current bar closes. It displays a countdown timer at a customizable location on your chart, automatically updating with every tick. When the countdown drops below your specified alert threshold, the timer color changes to alert you, helping you prepare for the next trading opportunity.

Ideal For:

• Day traders and scalpers who rely on precise bar timing

• Order flow and footprint chart users who need accurate candle closure awareness

• Traders looking to optimize entries and exits by anticipating bar closes

• NinjaTrader 8 users seeking a professional, customizable timing solution

Advantages:

• Enhances timing accuracy for entries, exits, and order management

• Reduces guesswork and improves situational awareness during fast markets

• Customizable to fit any chart style or visual preference

• Supports both traditional and advanced chart types

Limitations:

• Requires accurate system time and data feed for precise countdowns

• Timer placement is based on chart style and may require adjustment for unique layouts

• Designed specifically for NinjaTrader 8