CandleNumber-NotYourAlgo
Indicator
121 downloads
Version 1.0, Mar 2026
Windows, Mac
3.0
Reviews: 1
Since 18/10/2025
121
Free installs
Description
CandleNumber-NotYourAlgo: Professional Bar Counting & Range Utility
Stop manually counting candles for your setups. This utility automates your chart analysis by providing a clean, numerical sequence for any specific number of bars you define, alongside dynamic High/Low levels for your chosen lookback.
Core Functionality:
- Customizable Auto-Numbering: You define the "N." Use the
BarsToShowparameter to automatically number the last 5, 20, or 100+ candles. Essential for precise Elliott Wave counting, pullback analysis, or timing entries. - Dynamic N-Period Range: Set your own lookback for market extremes. The indicator identifies the absolute Highest High and Lowest Low over your specified
LookbackCandlesand plots clean, dotted lines to mark the current trading range. - Adaptive Asset Scaling: Works on any symbol. Adjust the
GapPipsto ensure numbers stay perfectly legible above or below the wicks, whether you are trading FX, Gold, or high-value Indices. - Instant Tab-Toggle: Maintain a clean workspace. Use the Tab key to instantly hide the numbering and range lines for a "naked" chart view, then bring them back with one tap.
Technical Specifications:
- Dynamic Alignment: Choose to show numbers above or below candles; the indicator automatically adjusts vertical alignment to prevent wick overlap.
- Native cTrader Integration: Uses the built-in color picker for text and lines to match your specific chart theme.
- Zero-Lag Performance: Logic runs only on the live bar (
IsLastBar), ensuring your platform remains fast even when numbering a high volume of candles.
Designed For: Price Action, SMC, and Wave Analysis traders who need to automate the tedious parts of their chart mapping with a reliable, lightweight utility.
Summary
AI summary
CandleNumber-NotYourAlgo is a chart indicator designed for automated candle numbering and range visualization on trading platforms. It allows users to define a custom number of bars (N) for automatic sequential numbering, aiding in precise wave counts, pullback analysis, and entry timing. The indicator dynamically plots the highest high and lowest low over a user-specified lookback period, marking the current trading range with dotted lines.
Key features include adjustable numbering position above or below candles with automatic alignment to avoid wick overlap, and a customizable gap setting to maintain number legibility across various asset types such as Forex, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies. The indicator supports instant toggling of numbering and range lines via the Tab key for a clean chart view. It integrates natively with cTrader, using the platform’s color picker for seamless theme matching, and operates with zero-lag by processing only the live bar to maintain platform performance.
This tool is suitable for traders employing price action, Smart Money Concepts (SMC), and wave analysis strategies who require efficient and reliable bar counting and range identification across multiple markets including Forex pairs (e.g., EURUSD, GBPUSD), commodities (e.g., Gold), indices (e.g., NAS100), and cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTCUSD).
Key features include adjustable numbering position above or below candles with automatic alignment to avoid wick overlap, and a customizable gap setting to maintain number legibility across various asset types such as Forex, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies. The indicator supports instant toggling of numbering and range lines via the Tab key for a clean chart view. It integrates natively with cTrader, using the platform’s color picker for seamless theme matching, and operates with zero-lag by processing only the live bar to maintain platform performance.
This tool is suitable for traders employing price action, Smart Money Concepts (SMC), and wave analysis strategies who require efficient and reliable bar counting and range identification across multiple markets including Forex pairs (e.g., EURUSD, GBPUSD), commodities (e.g., Gold), indices (e.g., NAS100), and cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTCUSD).
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3.0
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Customer reviews
July 11, 2026
I don't quite understand why the last bar is numbered as 1, maybe something I dot know. I would've liked to see the numbers being formed since the start of a session, obviously with such a parameter to set the timing of the session.
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Since 18/10/2025
121
Free installs