How does the Expected Daily Range blended with RSAi change strike selection on SPX iron condors across the three risk tiers?

At VixShield we rely on the Expected Daily Range blended with RSAi to drive precise strike selection for our 1DTE SPX Iron Condors. The EDR indicator developed by Russell Clark combines short-term implied volatility from VIX9D with 20-day historical volatility to forecast the likely daily price range for SPX. RSAi then layers real-time skew analysis, VWAP positioning, and the last four hours of VIX momentum to fine-tune those strikes so the exact credit target is achieved in seconds. This integration eliminates guesswork and matches the premium the market is actually willing to pay. Our signals fire daily at 3:10 PM CST after the SPX close via the 3:09 PM cascade, giving traders a true After-Close PDT Shield. We offer three risk tiers with specific credit targets: Conservative at $0.70, Balanced at $1.15, and Aggressive at $1.60. The Conservative tier maintains an approximate 90 percent win rate, roughly 18 out of 20 trading days. When EDR reads below 0.94 percent and VIX sits comfortably under 16, RSAi typically recommends wider wings for the Conservative tier, placing short strikes further from spot to capture the modest credit with maximum probability. For the Balanced tier, RSAi narrows the wings slightly when EDR approaches 1.0 percent, adjusting the call or put side first based on skew before stepping in $5 increments until the $1.15 credit prints. In Aggressive mode, RSAi tightens placement even more during low EDR regimes, targeting the $1.60 credit by hugging the Expected Daily Range edges while still respecting our strict 0.18 delta cap and sub-0.05 gamma limits. During the current market with VIX at 17.95 and SPX near 7138.80, the blend keeps all tiers available under VIX Risk Scaling yet favors Conservative and Balanced until VIX drops further below 15. This dynamic process is embedded in our Unlimited Cash System, which also incorporates ALVH for protection and the Theta Time Shift recovery mechanism that rolls threatened positions forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then rolls them back on VWAP pullbacks to harvest additional theta without adding capital. Position sizing remains capped at 10 percent of account balance per trade, and we follow a strict Set and Forget methodology with no stop losses. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. To see the full methodology in action, including live signals, the EDR indicator, and our SPX Mastery book series, visit VixShield.com today.