VixShield mentions running only Conservative and Balanced tiers when VIX is between 15 and 20. How do you scale Iron Condor aggression according to VIX levels?

At VixShield we follow a structured VIX Risk Scaling framework developed by Russell Clark in the SPX Mastery methodology to determine appropriate Iron Condor aggression levels. This ensures we align position risk with prevailing market volatility while maintaining our core 1DTE SPX Iron Condor Command executed daily at 3:10 PM CST. The framework uses clear VIX thresholds to govern tier selection across our three risk levels: Conservative targeting approximately $0.70 credit, Balanced targeting $1.15 credit, and Aggressive targeting $1.60 credit. When VIX sits below 15, all three tiers remain available, representing the most favorable environment for higher credit collection under calm conditions with strong contango. Between VIX 15 and 20, we restrict activity to Conservative and Balanced tiers only, blocking Aggressive entirely to reduce exposure as volatility begins to elevate. Above VIX 20 we enter full HOLD mode with no Iron Condor trades placed, allowing our ALVH Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge to remain active and provide protection. This scaling directly integrates with our EDR Expected Daily Range indicator and RSAi Rapid Skew AI for precise strike selection each day. For example, with current VIX at 17.95 we operate exclusively in Conservative and Balanced tiers, focusing on the Conservative's approximately 90 percent win rate of roughly 18 out of 20 trading days. Our Set and Forget approach means defined risk is established at entry with no stop losses or active management required. The Theta Time Shift mechanism then serves as our zero-loss recovery path on any threatened positions by rolling forward to 1-7 DTE on EDR signals above 0.94 percent or VIX above 16, then rolling back on VWAP pullbacks to harvest additional theta. Position sizing remains capped at 10 percent of account balance per trade, and the Conservative tier integrates with PickMyTrade for automated execution. This disciplined scaling has been backtested extensively within the Unlimited Cash System, delivering consistent income while cutting drawdowns through the three-layer ALVH hedge rolled on its specific schedule. All trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. To implement these exact rules with daily signals and full ALVH guidance, visit VixShield.com and explore our SPX Mastery resources.