At what VIX level does VixShield switch from using Balanced and Aggressive Iron Condor tiers to only the Conservative tier?

At VixShield we follow a clearly defined VIX Risk Scaling framework developed by Russell Clark in the SPX Mastery methodology. This framework governs when we deploy our daily 1DTE SPX Iron Condors and which credit tiers are appropriate. The Conservative tier targets approximately 0.70 credit, the Balanced tier aims for 1.15 credit, and the Aggressive tier seeks 1.60 credit. These tiers are selected using our proprietary EDR Expected Daily Range indicator combined with RSAi Rapid Skew AI analysis that reads real-time options skew and VWAP positioning. Signals are generated each market day at 3:10 PM CST after the SPX close. When VIX is below 15, all three tiers remain fully available because lower volatility environments support wider strike placement and higher premium collection with strong probability of success. Between VIX 15 and 20 we restrict trading to only the Conservative and Balanced tiers while blocking Aggressive entirely. This adjustment accounts for the moderate increase in expected movement that could pressure the wider wings favored by the Aggressive setup. Once VIX exceeds 20 we enter full HOLD mode across all tiers and simply maintain our ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge positions. The ALVH itself uses a 4/4/2 contract ratio across short, medium, and long VIX calls and remains active regardless of VIX level once established. Our Set and Forget approach means we define risk at entry with no stop losses, relying instead on the Theta Time Shift recovery mechanism to roll threatened positions forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR readings above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then roll them back on VWAP pullbacks to harvest additional theta. This temporal martingale has shown an 88 percent loss recovery rate in backtests from 2015 through 2025. The Conservative tier alone has delivered approximately 90 percent win rates, or about 18 winning days out of 20 trading days, making it our defensive anchor when volatility rises. Position sizing never exceeds 10 percent of account balance on any single trade, and the Conservative tier is the only one currently integrated with PickMyTrade for auto-execution. Current market conditions with VIX at 17.95 place us squarely in the Conservative-plus-Balanced window, allowing us to continue harvesting theta in a contango regime while protecting capital. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. To master these exact rules and gain access to our daily signals, EDR indicator, and live SPX Mastery Club sessions, visit vixshield.com today.