Free order block and market structure indicator for NinjaTrader 8
Market structure orders the chart into highs and lows. While highs keep breaking, the trend is up; the first broken low warns of a possible change. Order blocks are the last opposite candle before the move that breaks.
This indicator marks the breaks, separates the ones with real displacement (MSS) and keeps only the order blocks that are still active.
- 100% free
- Open source (MIT)
- Built by El Trader Financiado for the community
Version 1.1 beta · NinjaTrader 8 · .zip to import · also in the pack of all 11 · updated October 22, 2026
Install one language only: if you switch between English and Spanish, delete the ElTraderFinanciado folder first (Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Indicators).
What the indicator draws
- BOS (break with the trend) and CHoCH (first break against it).
- MSS: a CHoCH with displacement that leaves an FVG of at least 0.5× ATR.
- Active swing order blocks (3 per side) with their 50% line. Invalidated ones disappear.
- Optional: internal structure, breakers, EQH/EQL, premium/discount, OTE and HH/HL/LH/LL labels.
What an order block, a BOS and a CHoCH are
A BOS (break of structure) is a broken high in an uptrend or a broken low in a downtrend: it confirms the trend continues.
Read the full guide: what it is, rule-based strategies and common mistakesWhat each screenshot shows
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BOS, CHoCH and order blocks
BOS when price breaks with the trend and CHoCH on the first break against it. The order blocks behind each break stay as zones while they remain active.
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Internal structure and HH/LL
Turn on internal structure to see breaks of the smaller swings (dotted) and HH, HL, LH and LL labels on each high and low.
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Premium, discount and OTE
Splits the last swing range into the expensive (premium) and cheap (discount) halves with the equilibrium, and marks the 61.8-79% OTE, where ICT looks for the pullback entry.
How to trade order blocks
A summary of the most common uses. Entry, stop and target rules are in the guide.
Pullback to the order block after a BOS
Trend continuation: price breaks, returns to the origin of the impulse and continues.
MSS as a reversal signal
A CHoCH with displacement shows the other side has taken control.
What the evidence says
Swing highs and lows are an objective way to describe trend. Order blocks are an ICT and smart money concept with no public studies showing price respects those candles more than any other.
Key settings
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Bars each side (swing) | 50 | Lower = more, smaller breaks. |
| Show internal structure | Off | Short-term structure (5 bars). |
| Break on close only | On | A wick doesn't count as a break. |
| MSS: minimum FVG (× ATR 14) | 0.5 | Displacement required for an MSS. |
| Active OBs per side | 3 | Order blocks drawn at once. |
| Selectable by click | On | Turn it off so clicks pass through it: move the chart, measure and draw without selecting it. |
How to install ETFEstructura in NinjaTrader 8
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Download the .zip and don't unzip it.
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In NinjaTrader 8, from the Control Center: Tools → Import → NinjaScript Add-On… and pick the .zip.
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Accept and wait for it to compile. If you had an earlier version, allow it to overwrite.
- 4
Indicators: on the chart, right-click → Indicators… → ElTraderFinanciado folder. Risk-Reward: right-click → Drawing Tools. Risk Guardian: Control Center → New.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a CHoCH and an MSS?
Both are the first break against the trend. An MSS also requires displacement: a strong move that leaves an FVG of a minimum size.
Why does an order block disappear?
Because it was invalidated: price closed through it. If you want to see them turned into breakers, enable "Show breakers".
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