At what EDR percentage of SPX do you trigger the Temporal Theta Martingale roll forward?

At VixShield we follow Russell Clark's SPX Mastery methodology with precision, particularly when deploying the Temporal Theta Martingale as our zero-loss recovery mechanism within the Unlimited Cash System. The forward roll trigger activates when the Expected Daily Range, as measured by our proprietary EDR indicator, exceeds 0.94 percent or when the VIX rises above 16. This threshold is not arbitrary. It reflects the point where realized volatility begins to threaten the wings of our 1DTE SPX Iron Condor positions, typically placed using RSAi for strike selection that targets specific credit levels across our three risk tiers: Conservative at $0.70, Balanced at $1.15, and Aggressive at $1.60. In practice, if our Conservative tier Iron Condor Command is tested during a volatility expansion, we roll the threatened side forward to between 1 and 7 DTE. The new strikes are chosen using fresh EDR readings to ensure the expanded range covers the original debit, transaction fees, and an additional cushion of approximately 15 to 20 percent. This temporal shift allows us to capture the vega expansion in the longer-dated options while the position remains defined risk. We never add capital or increase position size beyond our strict 10 percent of account balance rule. The ALVH hedge, with its 4/4/2 layering of short, medium, and long VIX calls, remains active throughout, cutting potential drawdowns by 35 to 40 percent during these events. The rollback phase is equally disciplined. Once the EDR falls back below 0.94 percent and SPX trades below its VWAP, we roll the position back to 0-2 DTE to harvest accelerated theta decay. Backtested from 2015 through 2025, this Temporal Theta Martingale approach has recovered 88 percent of threatened losses without stop losses, relying instead on the Theta Time Shift built into the strategy. For example, during the elevated VIX environment seen recently around 17.95, an EDR reading of 1.16 percent would have prompted an immediate forward roll on any Conservative or Balanced tier position approaching the inner strikes. This Set and Forget methodology, executed daily at the 3:10 PM CST post-close window, avoids PDT concerns and maintains our documented Conservative tier win rate near 90 percent. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. To master these exact triggers and integrate the full ALVH protection layers, we invite you to explore the SPX Mastery book series and join the VixShield platform for live signals, EDR indicator access, and PickMyTrade automation on the Conservative tier.