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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses $ 1,233,046 $ 426,810
Expenses – Sponsor's fee paid (1,233,046) (426,810)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash 0 0
Cash, beginning of period 0 0
Cash, end of period 0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 164,120,086 187,851,937
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses 1,233,046 426,810
Net realized (gain) loss (17,818,905) 6,774
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investment in gold (147,614,080) (188,329,307)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Sponsor's fee payable 79,853 43,786
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:    
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued 144,003,541 216,874,400
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed $ (30,840,672) $ 0