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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 28,576,492 $ 17,828,550 $ 51,389,242 $ 34,035,379
Total expenses 28,576,492 17,828,550 51,389,242 34,035,379
Net investment loss (28,576,492) (17,828,550) (51,389,242) (34,035,379)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Litigation Proceeds [1] 0 86,528 [2] 0 86,528 [2]
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses 12,021,068 5,557,511 20,307,537 9,347,683
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 480,505,481 289,499,631 667,623,912 507,147,593
Net realized gain 492,526,549 295,143,670 687,931,449 516,581,804
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 1,848,491,660 1,148,315,128 8,226,536,131 2,813,994,360
Net realized and unrealized gain 2,341,018,209 1,443,458,798 8,914,467,580 3,330,576,164
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 2,312,441,717 $ 1,425,630,248 $ 8,863,078,338 $ 3,296,540,785
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share) [3] $ 3.12 $ 2.2 $ 12.4 $ 5.02
[1] Represents a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold.
[2] Includes a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold of $86,528.
[3] Net increase in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.