Intraday for Ninjatrader 8

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Download our free VWAP indicator and read the import instructions.

Serving as an essential visual reference point, Intraday is one of the core indicators we use to implement our framework.

In the absence of a default VWAP indicator for NT8, this tool also provides optional standard deviation bands, dynamic color-coding for an optimized user interface, and more.

This free indicator is one of several that we offer for NinjaTrader 8, including an all-in-one anchored VWAP.

SPY chart example on NinjaTrader 8 with free VWAP indicator applied

Intraday chart of SPY from 7/19/22 with our free VWAP indicator applied.

Step-by-Step Import Tutorial

Step 1 - Once you've downloaded the indicator, it will appear as a zipped folder titled "TheVWAP-Intraday-NT8". Transfer the folder to your preferred storage location that will be accessible through NinjaTrader. Make sure you don't attempt to unzip the folder.

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Step 2 - Open your NinjaTrader platform and selected "Tools" from the main menu at the top of the application. Mouse over "Import" and select "NinjaScript Add-On".

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Step 3 - In the newly opened window, navigate to the file location you previously chose to store the zipped folder. Find the folder, click to select it, and then click "Open".

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Step 4 - Open a chart in NinjaTrader, right-click on the screen, and select "Indicators". Navigate through the "Available" list to locate the newly imported folder, and select Intraday. Click "Add" and then "OK" to close the indicators window. The study should now be added to your charts.

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