🟢 Leveraged Volatility ETF (UVIX) is trading 2.22% up on August 20, 2026 as rising Treasury yields lift hedging demand

UVIX is trading at $45.04 (+2.22%) as weakening U.S. stocks and rising Treasury yields lift demand for volatility hedges.

• The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.2235% after Wednesday’s bond-market relief faded; the VIX gained 1.61% to 15.13.
• Investors are assessing Fed minutes showing disagreement over whether policy may need to tighten further, reinforcing near-term uncertainty.