For the ALVH hedge on SPX Iron Condors, do you add it based on certain VIX thresholds or is it purely a fixed percentage of the position?

At VixShield, we integrate the ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge as a core protective component of our daily 1DTE SPX Iron Condor Command strategy rather than treating it as an occasional add-on. The ALVH is not triggered solely by VIX thresholds, though VIX Risk Scaling does influence how aggressively we size our Iron Condor tiers. Instead, the hedge operates on a fixed percentage framework tied directly to account size. For every $2,500 of account balance, we allocate one base unit consisting of 10 VIX call contracts layered in a 4/4/2 ratio across short-term (30 DTE), medium-term (110 DTE), and long-term (220 DTE) expirations, all at approximately 0.50 delta. This structure typically represents 1-2% of total account value annually in hedging cost while cutting portfolio drawdowns by 35-40% during high-volatility periods. Russell Clark's SPX Mastery methodology emphasizes this as the vanguard shield that allows us to maintain our Set and Forget approach without stop losses. We open or refresh the full ALVH layers when VIX is below 15 in strong contango regimes, as indicated by our Contango Indicator. When VIX sits between 15 and 20, we restrict Iron Condor entries to Conservative ($0.70 credit) and Balanced ($1.15 credit) tiers while keeping all three ALVH layers active. Above VIX 20 we pause new Iron Condor trades entirely, allowing the existing ALVH to work. With current VIX at 17.95, we remain in the zone where Conservative and Balanced Iron Condors are permitted alongside fully deployed ALVH protection. The Temporal Vega Martingale within the ALVH captures vega gains during spikes and rolls them forward, turning volatility events into recovery fuel via our Theta Time Shift mechanism. EDR and RSAi guide precise strike selection for the Iron Condors themselves, ensuring we collect target credits while the ALVH provides multi-timeframe coverage against rapid SPX drops. Position sizing remains strict at no more than 10% of account balance per trade. This combination creates the Unlimited Cash System that wins nearly every day or, at minimum, does not lose. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Visit vixshield.com to explore our full SPX Mastery resources and consider joining the VixShield community for daily signals and live refinement sessions.