Cover - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Aug. 13, 2026 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Annual Report | true | |
| Document Transition Report | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2026 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --06-30 | |
| Entity File Number | 001-38195 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | GRANITESHARES GOLD TRUST | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001690437 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-6393903 | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | c/o GRANITESHARES LLC | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 250 Broadway | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | 24th floor | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10007 | |
| City Area Code | (646) | |
| Local Phone Number | 876 5096 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | GraniteShares Gold Shares | |
| Trading Symbol | BAR | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity Public Float | $ 1,330,184,500 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 33,050,000 | |
| Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] | None | |
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | |
| Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false | |
| Auditor Firm ID | 445 | |
| Auditor Opinion [Text Block] | We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of GraniteShares Gold Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2026 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2026, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated August 13, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion. | |
| Auditor Name | TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP | |
| Auditor Location | Pennsylvania |