OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Al Brooks - Bar Count
Indicator Purpose:
This indicator displays bar counts on the chart to help traders identify important time nodes and cycle transitions
Features smart session filtering with automatic futures/stock detection and appropriate trading session counting
Core Features:
Smart asset detection: Auto-detect futures and stocks
Session filter toggle: Choose all-day or session-specific counting
Auto timezone handling: Chicago time for futures, NY time for stocks
Flexible display control: Customizable display frequency and label size
Session Settings:
8:30-15:15 (CT) / Futures mode: Chicago time 8:30-15:15 (CT)
9:30-16:00 (ET) / Stock mode: New York time 9:30-16:00 (ET)
All-day mode: Count from first bar of the day
Timeframe Correspondence:
Multiples of 3: Correspond to 15-minute chart update cycles
Multiples of 12: Correspond to 1-hour chart update cycles
18: Key nodes, important time turning points
This indicator displays bar counts on the chart to help traders identify important time nodes and cycle transitions
Features smart session filtering with automatic futures/stock detection and appropriate trading session counting
Core Features:
Smart asset detection: Auto-detect futures and stocks
Session filter toggle: Choose all-day or session-specific counting
Auto timezone handling: Chicago time for futures, NY time for stocks
Flexible display control: Customizable display frequency and label size
Session Settings:
8:30-15:15 (CT) / Futures mode: Chicago time 8:30-15:15 (CT)
9:30-16:00 (ET) / Stock mode: New York time 9:30-16:00 (ET)
All-day mode: Count from first bar of the day
Timeframe Correspondence:
Multiples of 3: Correspond to 15-minute chart update cycles
Multiples of 12: Correspond to 1-hour chart update cycles
18: Key nodes, important time turning points
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.