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UVIX on Oct 21
UVIX closed down 3.00%. It is in a squeeze on 9 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Distribution stage, and price is 1.1 ATR below its VMA.
In a squeeze on 9 of 12 timeframes.
Daily: mid squeeze for 10 bars, momentum rising.
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In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is orange, in the Distribution stage.
Distribution since Oct 19, 3 sessions in a row, and on 3 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator1.1 ATR below its VMA.
35.22 against a VMA of 38.27, 7.98% below.
Down on a day SPY rose.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 35.38 to 36.30, $0.9200 wide
Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed below the range at 35.22.
UVIX Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where UVIX is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 35.22 | 35.22 | 35.22 | 35.22 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
UVIX's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
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Is UVIX in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, UVIX is in a squeeze on 9 of the 12 timeframes we track. Daily: mid squeeze for 10 bars, momentum rising.
Is UVIX in an uptrend?
Not cleanly. Market Pulse has UVIX in the Distribution stage: price below its VMA, without the VWMAs stacked down. Distribution since Oct 19, 3 sessions in a row, and on 3 of the last 12.
What was UVIX's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 35.38 to 36.30, a range of $0.9200. Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed below the range at 35.22.
Where are UVIX's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see UVIX's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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