Many beginners ask me: what timeframe should I choose for the RSI indicator? Honestly, the answer depends solely on how you trade. There is no universal solution, but there is a logic that works.

If you are a day trader or scalper, then the 15-minute chart is your main tool. On the M15, the RSI indicator becomes more sensitive to price movements, allowing you to catch short-term opportunities within the day. Of course, you can go down to M5 or even M1, but there will be a lot of noise and false signals. Experience and additional filters are needed, otherwise you'll lose money.

For swing trading, I recommend looking at the hourly chart H1 or the four-hour chart H4. The picture is already more smoothed out there, short-term trends and pullbacks are visible, and positions can be held for several days. If you want to work with the daily chart D1, then RSI will help identify medium-term trends and reversal points. Trades on the daily chart are usually held for weeks.

For long-term investors, there are weekly W1 and monthly MN charts. On them, the RSI indicator shows global overbought and oversold zones, signals are rare but significant. This is for those who look at years, not days.

Key points when choosing: first, how long do you usually hold trades? Second, what do you need to find — an entry point for the day or the overall trend for the month? Remember, the smaller the timeframe, the more noise there is. On larger timeframes, market noise is filtered out, and signals become more reliable.

My advice: use multi-timeframe analysis. For example, look at the daily chart to understand the overall direction, then switch to 15 minutes to find the exact entry in this direction. This works much better than looking at only one timeframe. Start with what matches your style, then experiment and find the optimal settings for yourself and each asset.