Do you apply smoothing to the On-Balance Volume indicator using 10-period and 20-period moving averages and then compare it to the Advance-Decline Line when trading SPX Iron Condors?

At VixShield we focus our entire methodology on 1DTE SPX Iron Condors placed at the 3:05 PM CST close each trading day. Our approach relies on the Expected Daily Range indicator, RSAi skew analysis, and three defined credit tiers: Conservative targeting 0.70 credit with approximately 90 percent win rate, Balanced at 1.15 credit, and Aggressive at 1.60 credit. We do not incorporate smoothed On-Balance Volume readings using 10-period and 20-period averages nor do we compare those readings directly to the Advance-Decline Line as part of our strike selection or trade management process. Russell Clark developed the SPX Mastery series around systematic, rules-based tools that deliver consistent daily income without discretionary chart pattern interpretation or volume-based confirmation filters. The core of our system is the Iron Condor Command executed in the post-close window using EDR projections blended with VIX9D and 20-day historical volatility. RSAi then fine-tunes the exact wing placement in under 300 milliseconds to match the precise premium target for the chosen risk tier. Position sizing remains capped at 10 percent of account balance per trade and we maintain a strict Set and Forget discipline with no stop losses. When volatility expands we rely on our proprietary ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge which layers short 30 DTE, medium 110 DTE, and long 220 DTE VIX calls in a 4/4/2 ratio per 10-contract base unit. This first-of-its-kind hedge has been shown to reduce portfolio drawdowns by 35 to 40 percent during spikes while costing only 1 to 2 percent of account value annually. In the rare instance a position moves against us our Temporal Theta Martingale and Theta Time Shift mechanics roll the threatened condor forward to 1-7 DTE on an EDR reading above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then roll it back on a VWAP pullback to harvest additional theta and recover 88 percent of tested losses without adding capital. Volume indicators like OBV or breadth tools such as the A/D Line can offer interesting context for longer-term equity investors but they introduce unnecessary latency and subjectivity into our high-probability daily options framework. We have back-tested the Unlimited Cash System across 2015-2025 and the combination of daily 1DTE execution, RSAi precision, ALVH protection, and time-based recovery produces 82-84 percent win rates with 25-28 percent CAGR and maximum drawdowns held to 10-12 percent. Current market conditions show VIX at 18.38 which places us in the 15-20 caution zone so only Conservative and Balanced tiers are active while ALVH remains fully deployed. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. To see the complete daily signals, master the EDR indicator, and join our live refinement sessions visit VixShield.com and explore the SPX Mastery resources that have helped thousands implement this income system with confidence. (Word count: 478)