Order Blocks PaintBar trading indicator interface
PaintBar Study

Order Blocks PaintBar

Works with TradeStation
$15
One-time purchase

Order Blocks PaintBar adds an unmissable visual layer to your chart by coloring entire price bars when the close is inside an active order block zone. Green bars signal price is inside a bullish demand zone — institutional buying territory. Red bars signal price is inside a bearish supply zone — institutional selling territory. Bars outside all zones retain their normal candlestick colors.

  • Green-colored bars appear when price closes inside a bullish order block zone — potential long entry area
  • Red-colored bars appear when price closes inside a bearish order block zone — potential short entry area
  • BullZoneColor and BearZoneColor inputs let you customize the highlight colors to match your chart theme
  • Optional AlertOnZoneEntry fires an alert on the first bar entering a zone, so you can be notified even when not watching the chart
  • Tracks entry state per zone — the alert fires only once per zone visit, not on every bar inside
  • Bullish takes priority if price is simultaneously inside both a bullish and bearish order block

The PaintBar is the fastest way to see order block interaction on a busy chart. When you see green or red bars, you know price is inside an institutional zone without needing to check zone boundaries or read any data. This makes it especially valuable during fast market conditions.

All signals are guaranteed non-repainting. Once a bar is colored on close, the color will never change.

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Part of the Order Blocks Bundle

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Who This Is For

Order Blocks PaintBar is designed as a visual confirmation layer that works on top of the chart indicator and ShowMe study. Use it when you want the fastest possible recognition of when price is interacting with institutional zones.

Apply it to the same chart as the Order Blocks chart indicator. The zones show you where institutional levels are, and the painted bars show you exactly which bars are inside those zones. Add the ShowMe study for entry dots at the transition point.

Particularly effective on 1-minute to 5-minute charts during active trading sessions when you need instant awareness across multiple chart windows. The color contrast between green/red zone bars and normal candlestick colors makes interaction signals visible even in your peripheral vision.

See It in Action

Order Blocks PaintBar example chart 1 showing indicator signals

Example chart showing Order Blocks PaintBar on a live trading session

Installation Guide

Step 1: Download the indicator file

After purchasing, you will receive a download link via email. Click the link and save the order-blocks-bundle-paintbar.eld file to your computer. Save it somewhere easy to find like your Desktop or Downloads folder.

Step 2: Open the Import Wizard

Open TradeStation. Click the File menu in the top-left corner, then select Import/Export EasyLanguage to launch the Import/Export Wizard.

TradeStation installation step 2: Open the Import Wizard

Step 3: Select the import type

In the Import/Export Wizard, select "Import EasyLanguage file (ELD, ELS or ELA)" from the list. Click Next to continue.

TradeStation installation step 3: Select the import type

Step 4: Browse for the file

Click the Browse button to open a file browser where you can locate your downloaded .ELD file.

TradeStation installation step 4: Browse for the file

Step 5: Select and open the file

Navigate to the folder where you saved the .ELD file. Select order-blocks-bundle-paintbar.eld and click Open.

TradeStation installation step 5: Select and open the file

Step 6: Open the Studies menu

On your chart, click the Studies dropdown in the toolbar and select Add Study.

TradeStation installation step 6: Open the Studies menu

Step 7: Select the PaintBar study

In the Add Studies dialog, click the PaintBar tab on the left side. Find "!IndHub-PB_OrderBlocks_v1" in the list, select it, and click OK to apply.

TradeStation installation step 7: Select the PaintBar study

Step 8: Configure settings (optional)

Right-click anywhere on the chart, go to Studies > Edit Studies..., select the study, and click the Inputs tab. Key inputs: BullZoneColor (default Green) and BearZoneColor (default Red) control the bar colors. AlertOnZoneEntry (default false) enables alerts on first zone entry. Detection settings (SwingStrength, MaxOBAge, MaxOBCount) control which zones are tracked.

Common Issues

I do not see any colored bars on my chart. The indicator is applied but nothing is painted.

The PaintBar only colors bars when the close is inside an active order block zone. If the market is trending without pulling back to institutional levels, no bars will be painted. This is normal — the absence of colored bars means price is not inside any active zone. Check the chart indicator to see where zones exist relative to current price.

Can I change the zone colors to something other than green and red?

Yes. Right-click anywhere on the chart, go to Studies > Edit Studies..., select the study, and click the Inputs tab. Change the BullZoneColor and BearZoneColor inputs. You can enter any TradeStation color name (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, etc.) or use RGB values for custom colors. Choose colors that contrast with your chart's candlestick colors for maximum visibility.

For additional help, contact support.