Earnings Entry Trigger IV Rank
Setting key
earnings_entry_trigger_iv_rank
Default
50
What it does
Minimum IV Rank required before the earnings engine will enter a position. The engine enters once IV Rank inflates above this level: timing follows IV inflation, not a fixed number of days before earnings. This can be a week out or two days depending on the name.
When to change it
Raise above 50 to require richer premium before entering earnings plays. Lower below 50 to enter earlier, but the IV-crush thesis weakens if IV has not yet inflated meaningfully.
Safe range
40 (early, lower premium) to 65 (later, richer premium).
Example
AAPL earnings in 6 days. IV Rank is at 45. Bot waits. The next day IV Rank hits 52. Bot evaluates and enters an iron condor targeting the post-earnings expiration.