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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
United States Money Market Funds |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Deposits in domestic and foreign financial institutions, including cash investments in money market funds | $ 1,434,600,000 | $ 1,544,534,000
US Treasury Securities |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Deposits in domestic and foreign financial institutions, including cash investments in money market funds | 1,286,221,619 | $ 719,884,396
SEC |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate penalty to be paid | 2,500,000 |
Penalty paid | 1,250,000 |
CFTC |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate penalty to be paid | 2,500,000 |
Penalty paid | $ 1,250,000 |

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