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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / item
Significant Accounting Policies |
Fee paid by Authorized Purchasers for each order placed to create one or more Creation Baskets or to redeem one or more baskets | 1,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense | $ | $ 0
Redemption Baskets [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies |
Number of units per basket | 100,000

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