FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Open future
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Monthly average volume	$ 1,320,412,729	$ 2,110,956,979
Swap contract
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Monthly average volume	287,476,731	234,344,593
United States Money Market Funds
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Deposits in domestic and foreign financial institutions, including cash investments in money market funds	327,450,000	856,400,000
US Treasury Securities
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Deposits in domestic and foreign financial institutions, including cash investments in money market funds	1,136,246,515	$ 1,097,496,501
SEC
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Aggregate penalty to be paid	2,500,000
Penalty paid	1,250,000
CFTC
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
Aggregate penalty to be paid	2,500,000
Penalty paid	$ 1,250,000

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