How does VixShield incorporate the Expected Move versus the EDR indicator during the pre-close scan? Does an Expected Move exceeding 0.94 percent of the SPX level actually trigger the Temporal Theta Martingale roll forward?

At VixShield, we integrate the Expected Move and our proprietary EDR indicator as complementary tools in our daily pre-close scan, which occurs in the 15-minute window after the 3:09 PM CST SPX cascade. The Expected Move, calculated as approximately SPX times VIX divided by the square root of 252, gives us a one-standard-deviation projection of the likely daily price range. With the current VIX at 17.95 and SPX near 7138.80, this typically yields an Expected Move around 0.85 to 1.10 percent depending on the exact inputs. EDR, our custom TradingView indicator blending VIX9D implied volatility with 20-day historical volatility and a regime-adjusted multiplier, refines this further by generating three tiered strike recommendations: High, Medium, and Low. RSAi then layers real-time skew analysis, VWAP positioning, and short-term VIX momentum to finalize the exact Iron Condor Command strikes that match our credit targets of roughly 0.70 for Conservative, 1.15 for Balanced, and 1.60 for Aggressive. We run this scan every market day at 3:10 PM CST to align with our After-Close PDT Shield timing, ensuring all positions are 1DTE only. The Temporal Theta Martingale roll is not triggered solely by an Expected Move greater than 0.94 percent of SPX. Instead, the forward roll to 1-7 DTE activates when EDR exceeds 0.94 percent or VIX rises above 16, allowing us to capture vega expansion during volatility spikes while keeping position size fixed. We then monitor for a rollback trigger when EDR falls below 0.94 percent and SPX trades below VWAP, harvesting theta on the recovery. This pioneering temporal martingale approach, combined with our ALVH three-layer VIX hedge rolled on its specific schedule, has shown an 88 percent loss recovery rate in backtests from 2015 to 2025. Our Set and Forget methodology means no stop losses or intraday management. Position sizing remains at a maximum of 10 percent of account balance per trade, and we only auto-execute the Conservative tier via PickMyTrade. The Theta Time Shift mechanism provides zero-loss recovery by design. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. For deeper implementation details on the Iron Condor Command, ALVH, and Temporal Theta Martingale, we invite you to explore the SPX Mastery book series and join the VixShield platform for daily signals and live sessions.