Time
Tracks remaining time for time-based bars.
Rio Timer
Know where the bar is. Know what opens next.
A compact NinjaTrader 8 market-awareness timer built to adapt to the chart you are trading while keeping session timing and lightweight market context close at hand.
TimeTickVolumeSession awarenessVWAP context
Rio Timer on NinjaTrader 8 DesktopMNQ • 2 Minute
One timer. Different chart types.
The measurement should match the chart.
Tick
Tracks progress against the chart's configured tick count.
Volume
Tracks progress against the chart's configured volume amount.
Adaptive presentation
The same chart. The information changes when the moment changes.
Time charts
Know where the current bar stands.
On time-based charts, Rio Timer keeps the remaining bar time visible without requiring a separate panel.
Session awareness
The display can shift when the session matters.
Session timing can take priority when a configured market window is active, keeping the next important opening event close to the chart.
Market context
Lightweight VWAP context when you want it.
The intelligence view can surface compact VWAP-distance context without turning the timer into a full analytics dashboard.
Session countdown
Important opens become difficult to miss.
As a tracked session approaches, Rio Timer can move into a more prominent opening countdown before returning to its normal role.
Production readiness
Built for the way charts are actually used.
Rio Timer has been tested around the workflows that can expose chart-tool problems: playback, reloads, connection changes, workspace changes, restarts, and multi-chart use.
Playback aware
Validated through NinjaTrader Playback as part of the production-readiness pass.
Reload resilient
Timer behavior remains normal through F5 and chart reload workflows.
Connection resilient
Designed to continue cleanly when one connected data feed is disconnected while another remains available.
Workspace persistent
Positioning is preserved with saved workspaces and across NinjaTrader restarts.
Multi-chart ready
Designed to remain usable across multiple charts without turning chart management into extra work.
Lightweight interaction
Visual behavior is intentionally restrained so the timer supports the chart instead of competing with it.
Platform
NinjaTrader 8 Desktop
Chart types
Time • Tick • Volume
Status
Vendor Approval Pending
Vendor Approval Pending
Rio Timer is prepared for vendor review.
Commercial availability is pending NinjaTrader vendor approval. Licensing and distribution information will be published here when the vendor process is complete.