Normally, if VIX up, VXX, TVIX, UVXY go up.  Not Today:

    VIX +2.28%,   VXX -1.43%, TVIX -2.92%, UVXY -2.89%

    ZIV +.74%, XIV +1.68%, SVXY +2.19%

    Yes, these instruments are not directly based on VIX.  S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The index seeks to offer exposure to market volatility through publicly traded futures markets and is designed to measure the return from a rolling long position in the first and second month VIX futures contracts.

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