How much weight do you assign to the RSI and moving averages when selecting strikes for SPX Iron Condors?

At VixShield, we rely primarily on our proprietary EDR (Expected Daily Range) indicator and RSAi (Rapid Skew AI) for strike selection in our 1DTE SPX Iron Condors rather than traditional technical indicators like RSI or moving averages. Russell Clark's SPX Mastery methodology emphasizes data-driven, mathematically optimized placement that captures the precise credit targets for our three risk tiers: Conservative at $0.70, Balanced at $1.15, and Aggressive at $1.60. The Conservative tier has delivered approximately 90 percent win rates, or about 18 out of 20 trading days, by focusing on theta decay within the EDR-projected range. RSI, which measures momentum on a 0-100 scale with overbought readings above 70 and oversold below 30, receives minimal weight because our 1DTE trades are placed after the 3:10 PM CST SPX close. At that point, intraday momentum signals have limited predictive power for the overnight to next-day expiration cycle. Similarly, moving averages such as the 50-period or 200-period SMA on the SPX chart are monitored for broader context but do not dictate wing placement. Our process begins with the EDR formula blending VIX9D and 20-day historical volatility to forecast the day's likely range, then RSAi adjusts strikes in real time based on current skew, VWAP positioning, and short-term VIX momentum to hit exact premium targets within about 253 milliseconds. This approach aligns with our Set and Forget methodology, which avoids stop losses and active management in favor of defined risk at entry and the Theta Time Shift recovery mechanism for any threatened positions. When VIX is at 17.95 as it is currently, we maintain full access to all tiers while keeping our ALVH (Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge) active in its 4/4/2 contract ratio across short, medium, and long layers to cut drawdowns by 35-40 percent during spikes. Technical indicators like RSI or moving averages can confirm regime context, such as a strong uptrend above the 200-day SMA supporting more aggressive call-side wings, but they never override the EDR and RSAi outputs. This keeps our decisions objective and repeatable across market days. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. For deeper implementation details on integrating EDR, RSAi, and ALVH into your daily routine, explore the SPX Mastery resources and consider joining VixShield for live signals and PickMyTrade auto-execution on the Conservative tier.