Has anyone shifted to the Temporal Theta Martingale approach when the VIX rises above 16 following an FOMC announcement?

At VixShield, we follow a disciplined methodology rooted in Russell Clark's SPX Mastery framework, where the Temporal Theta Martingale serves as a structured recovery mechanism rather than an ad-hoc switch. Our core strategy centers on 1DTE SPX Iron Condors, with signals generated daily at 3:10 PM CST after the 3:09 PM cascade. These produce three risk tiers: Conservative targeting a $0.70 credit with an approximate 90 percent win rate, Balanced at $1.15, and Aggressive at $1.60. The Temporal Theta Martingale activates specifically when forward-roll triggers are met, such as EDR exceeding 0.94 percent or VIX rising above 16, as can occur after FOMC decisions that introduce volatility surprises. In such cases, we roll threatened positions forward to 1-7 DTE using EDR-selected strikes calibrated to cover the debit, transaction fees, and a modest cushion. This pioneering temporal martingale approach, validated in 2015-2025 backtests, has recovered 88 percent of losses without adding capital by leveraging time as the recovery variable instead of increasing position size. Once conditions normalize with EDR falling below 0.94 percent and SPX trading below VWAP, we roll back to 0-2 DTE to harvest theta decay, typically targeting net credits of $250-$500 per contract while maintaining delta below 0.18 and gamma under 0.05. This integrates seamlessly with our ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge, a three-layer system using short, medium, and long-dated VIX calls in a 4/4/2 ratio per ten-contract base unit. The ALVH cuts drawdowns by 35-40 percent during spikes at an annual cost of only 1-2 percent of account value. Our Set and Forget methodology means no stop losses or intraday management, relying instead on the Theta Time Shift for zero-loss recovery in most scenarios. RSAi, our Rapid Skew AI, further refines strike selection by analyzing real-time skew, VIX momentum, and VWAP to match precise premium targets. With current VIX at 17.95, slightly below its five-day moving average of 18.58 and SPX closing at 7138.80, conditions remain in a contango regime that generally favors our premium-selling approach, though post-FOMC volatility warrants close monitoring of EDR and VIX Risk Scaling rules. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. For deeper implementation details, including integration with PickMyTrade for the Conservative tier and position sizing limited to 10 percent of account balance, we encourage you to explore our SPX Mastery resources and join the VixShield community for live refinement sessions.