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About ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY tracks the value of the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, a leveraged exchange-traded fund designed to amplify the daily return of an index of VIX futures contracts, used as a way to gain exposure to expected US stock market volatility. Leveraged, volatility-linked ETFs decay significantly over time and are not designed to be held long-term.
On Aster (AsterDex), UVXY is a synthetic perpetual market. Aster quotes it independently of every other venue CoinBeaver tracks, so its mark price, funding rate and open interest are its own.
UVXY is listed as an Aster synthetic perpetual market. Prices track traditional-asset exposure synthetically and do not represent ownership of the underlying shares, ETFs, commodities, or cash instruments. Educational market data only — not investment advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UVXY?
- UVXY tracks the value of the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, a leveraged exchange-traded fund designed to amplify the daily return of an index of VIX futures contracts, used as a way to gain exposure to expected US stock market volatility. Leveraged, volatility-linked ETFs decay significantly over time and are not designed to be held long-term.
- Does trading UVXY give me any of the rights of owning shares in the underlying ETF?
- No. UVXY is a synthetic perpetual with no delivery mechanism or arbitrage bridge to the underlying ETF's shares. It gives price exposure only — there are no shareholder rights, no dividends, no voting rights, and no claim on the underlying fund.
- Where is ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF listed, and in what currency does UVXY trade?
- ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF is listed on NYSE Arca, and its shares trade in U.S. dollars. UVXY's price already reflects that U.S. dollars, with no currency conversion involved.
- UVXY on Aster is a synthetic perpetual market that tracks price exposure linked to 1 share of the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. It trades on Aster, so you can go long or short without holding any units.
- UVXY on Aster is a synthetic perpetual market that tracks price exposure linked to 1 share of the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF. It trades on Aster, so you can go long or short without holding any units.
- Can UVXY's price on Aster differ from the price on other venues?
- Yes. Aster quotes UVXY independently of every other venue CoinBeaver tracks, so its mark price, funding rate, and open interest are its own. The price on Aster can therefore differ from the same instrument on another venue.
- What does an independent quote on Aster mean in practice?
- It means UVXY's price on Aster is set by activity on Aster itself — its mark price, funding rate, and open interest reflect Aster's own market rather than being copied from another venue's feed.
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