While investors have shifted their attention to AI, big tech, and growth stocks, year-to-date, the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is down more than 42%. Finally, a weaker dollar can trigger investors to seek alternative assets, such as natural gas, to stave off currency depreciation and inflation. Wednesday, natural gas production fell by 1.8 BDCF (billion cubic feet per day) – marking the most significant single-day drop since the start of the year.