OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Bar Count & EMA
Bar Count & EMA Indicator
A clean and lightweight indicator designed for intraday price action traders.
Features:
1. Bar Count
Displays bar numbers only on 3-minute and 5-minute timeframes
Works during Regular Trading Hours (RTH) only
Shows bar 1 and multiples of 3 (3, 6, 9, 12, 15...)
Color-coded for key bars: Bar 18 & 48 (Red), Bar 6 (Light Green), Multiples of 12 (Sky Blue), Others (Gray)
2. EMA 20
Simple 20-period Exponential Moving Average
Customizable source, length, offset, and color
Why these specific timeframes?
5-Minute Chart (US Markets):
Bar 6, 12, 18, 24... represent 30-min, 1-hour, 1.5-hour intervals
Bar 18 and 48 often mark significant intraday turning points
Best for: ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ
3-Minute Chart (China A-Share Markets):
Bar 10, 20, 30... represent 30-min, 1-hour, 1.5-hour intervals
Designed for CSI 1000 Index Futures (IM) and other China futures
Helps track the 4-hour trading session rhythm (9:30-11:30, 13:00-15:00)
Why Bar Count Matters:
Tracking bar numbers helps traders identify market rhythm, timing cycles, and potential reversal zones throughout the trading session.
A clean and lightweight indicator designed for intraday price action traders.
Features:
1. Bar Count
Displays bar numbers only on 3-minute and 5-minute timeframes
Works during Regular Trading Hours (RTH) only
Shows bar 1 and multiples of 3 (3, 6, 9, 12, 15...)
Color-coded for key bars: Bar 18 & 48 (Red), Bar 6 (Light Green), Multiples of 12 (Sky Blue), Others (Gray)
2. EMA 20
Simple 20-period Exponential Moving Average
Customizable source, length, offset, and color
Why these specific timeframes?
5-Minute Chart (US Markets):
Bar 6, 12, 18, 24... represent 30-min, 1-hour, 1.5-hour intervals
Bar 18 and 48 often mark significant intraday turning points
Best for: ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ
3-Minute Chart (China A-Share Markets):
Bar 10, 20, 30... represent 30-min, 1-hour, 1.5-hour intervals
Designed for CSI 1000 Index Futures (IM) and other China futures
Helps track the 4-hour trading session rhythm (9:30-11:30, 13:00-15:00)
Why Bar Count Matters:
Tracking bar numbers helps traders identify market rhythm, timing cycles, and potential reversal zones throughout the trading session.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.