How does the RSAi strike selection targeting 0.70, 1.15, and 1.60 credits compare to VixShield's Iron Condor entry rules?

At VixShield, we built our entire approach around 1DTE SPX Iron Condors placed daily at 3:10 PM CST after the SPX close. The RSAi strike selection process is the proprietary engine that powers our signals, and the credit targets of 0.70 for Conservative, 1.15 for Balanced, and 1.60 for Aggressive are not arbitrary they are the precise premium levels our system is engineered to capture using EDR Expected Daily Range and real-time skew analysis. Russell Clark's SPX Mastery methodology centers on these exact tiers because they align with statistically proven win probabilities while keeping maximum defined risk at entry. The Conservative tier, targeting approximately 0.70 credit, delivers roughly 90 percent win rate or about 18 out of 20 trading days by placing wider wings that require less precision from the underlying. Balanced at 1.15 credit narrows the wings slightly for higher premium while still maintaining strong probability. Aggressive at 1.60 credit tightens further for maximum theta capture but demands the calmest regimes. Our entry rules require all three gates to clear before any signal fires: VIX Risk Scaling must allow the chosen tier, EDR must support the projected range, and RSAi must confirm the exact credit is available in under 300 milliseconds by scanning the volatility surface and VWAP positioning. This is the heart of our Set and Forget methodology no stop losses, no intraday management. When VIX sits at 17.95 as it does currently, below its five-day moving average of 18.58 and in clear contango, all three tiers remain available. The ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge runs in parallel across short, medium, and long VIX calls in a 4/4/2 ratio, cutting drawdowns by 35 to 40 percent during spikes at an annual cost of only 1 to 2 percent of account value. Theta Time Shift provides the recovery mechanism, rolling threatened positions forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then rolling back on pullbacks below VWAP to harvest additional premium without adding capital. Position sizing stays at maximum 10 percent of account balance per trade, preserving capital across the Unlimited Cash System. These rules have produced consistent results in backtests from 2015 through 2025 with win rates between 82 and 84 percent and maximum drawdowns of 10 to 12 percent. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Visit vixshield.com to explore our full SPX Mastery book series, join the SPX Mastery Club for live sessions, or review the EDR indicator that drives every decision.