GoldReference
4,143.4−0.28%Difference −11.6

Price: mark price · perpetual futures / vs. 24h earlier / / Saved / stale

Five daily saved mark prices, 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19 / Low 4,143.4 · High 4,170.6

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Solid line = the referenced cash market is in session / dotted line = outside the session (overnight and weekends); both show the same perpetual-futures reference value (line styles are not distinguished at narrow display widths). About the data

Open interest (contracts)65191.5342 contracts

Saved open interest, contract count

Funding rate (per hour)0.00000625

Saved funding rate, per-hour decimal

A perpetual-futures reference on the price of gold, a precious metal. Perpetual futures have no expiry date.

The displayed value is a Hyperliquid perpetual-futures reference. This contract references the XAU/USD spot price for one troy ounce. The underlying is quoted in USD/oz; this page displays a reference value in USDC.

Source: Hyperliquid · Last updated · Perpetual-futures reference value

References gold per troy ounce in USD. The reference is quoted in USDC. Hyperliquid xyz perpetual-futures reference.

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Reference value and method

How the numbers and formulas on this page work: Symbol page guide.

Gold is shown as a Hyperliquid perpetual-futures reference, and 24h compares against the previous-day reference for the same contract, not a cash price, official index, exchange close, or cash previous close.

This contract references the XAU/USD spot price for one troy ounce. The underlying is quoted in USD/oz; this page displays a reference value in USDC.

Observed value at 2026-09-27 22:04 UTC

Asset class
Commodity perpetual-futures reference
Source
Hyperliquid / xyz:GOLD
Price unit
USDC reference
Reference value
USDC 4272.05
24h
-0.21%
Method
Use the mid price; use the mark price only when no mid price can be obtained
Referenced contracts
xyz:GOLD
Observed time
Saved observation

Ratio = 4272.05 / 4281.0 − 1 = -0.21% (shown as a percentage, rounded to two decimal places).

Hyperliquid field names: mid price = midPx; mark price = markPx; previous-day reference = prevDayPx.

This site does not provide investment advice.

Range position

2025-12-22 – 2026-10-08 · 291 daily candles (settled only). Daily candles are 24-hour perpetual-futures values, not official exchange closes.

Low for this period
USDC 3,949 (2026-06-30)
High for this period
USDC 5,600.2 (2026-01-29)
Position
19.6%
Reference used for position
USDC 4272.05
Observed at

Highs and lows after the collection period are not included.

Symbol facts and market observations

About this symbol

It references the USD spot price of one troy ounce of gold (XAU/USD). One metric ton equals 32,150.7 troy ounces.

Sources: trade[XYZ] (contract issuer), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), trade[XYZ] (contract issuer).

Deliverable gold must have fineness of at least 995 and come from an exchange-approved brand. In 2025, an estimated 90 tonnes of gold was recovered from new and old scrap in the United States, equal to approximately 60% of reported consumption. All of the above is from CME Group and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Gold / GOLDCommodityEstimated global gold usesJewelry40%Physical bars24%Central banks etc.21%Official coins and medals7%Electrical and electronics7%Other1%The estimate excludes exchange-traded funds.Estimated 2025 mine productionChina380Russia310Australia280Canada200United States160tonsWorld estimate: 3,300 tons. Bars: top five only.Figures published by the USGS in February 2026.USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Sourced explanations (17)

Explanations may include summaries and translations. Follow the source links for the original text.

Contract and trading hours

  • It references the USD spot price of one troy ounce of gold (XAU/USD). From the contract specification, retrieved 23 August 2026.

    Source: trade[XYZ] (contract issuer)

  • Global gold consumption was 40% in jewelry, 24% in physical bars and 21% in central banks and other institutions. Official coins, medals and imitation coins were 7%, electrical and electronics 7% and other 1%. The estimate excludes exchange-traded funds and similar investments. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • For precious metals the external price comes from liquid spot markets. There is no futures roll, unlike energy and industrial metals. From the contract specification, retrieved 23 August 2026.

    Source: trade[XYZ] (contract issuer)

  • External pricing runs from Sunday 18:00 ET to Friday 17:00 ET. A maintenance window applies from 17:00 to 18:00 ET, Monday through Thursday. From the contract specification, retrieved 23 August 2026.

    Source: trade[XYZ] (contract issuer)

Basic information

  • One metric ton equals 32,150.7 troy ounces. Figures published by the USGS in January 2025.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Mine production was estimated at 3,300 metric tons worldwide in 2025. China produced 380, Russia 310, Australia 280, Canada 200 and the United States 160 metric tons. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Reserves were estimated at 66,000 metric tons worldwide at the end of 2025. Australia held 13,000, Russia 12,000 and South Africa 5,000 metric tons. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • An estimated 90 metric tons was recycled from new and old scrap in the United States in 2025. That was equivalent to about 60% of reported consumption. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • The delivery unit for COMEX gold futures is 100 troy ounces, with a weight tolerance of 5% above or below that amount. From Chapter 113 of the COMEX rules, retrieved 25 August 2026.

    Source: CME Group (COMEX)

  • Delivery may use 1 bar of 100 troy ounces or 3 bars of 1 kilogram each. From Chapter 113 of the COMEX rules, retrieved 25 August 2026.

    Source: CME Group (COMEX)

  • World gold reserves total 66,000 tonnes, including 12,000 in Russia, 5,000 in South Africa, and 3,000 in the United States. From USGS material published in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  • In 2025, an estimated 90 tonnes of gold was recovered from new and old scrap in the United States. This equalled approximately 60% of reported consumption. From USGS material published in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey

  • U.S. gold resources were assessed at 33,000 tonnes: 15,000 identified and 18,000 undiscovered. From USGS material published in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Customers and regions

  • U.S. mine production was estimated at 160 metric tons in 2025. Nevada accounted for about 64% of domestic production and Alaska for about 22%. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Business and products

  • In electrical, electronic and jewelry products, base metals clad with gold alloys are used to economise on gold. Palladium, platinum and silver may substitute for gold. From the USGS publication issued in February 2026.

    Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Deliverable gold must have fineness of at least 995. It must come from an exchange-approved brand. From Chapter 113 of the COMEX rules, retrieved 25 August 2026.

    Source: CME Group (COMEX)

  • Every bar is marked with its weight, fineness, bar number, and brand. Bars manufactured on or after 1 January 2026 are also marked with the month and year of manufacture. From Chapter 113 of the COMEX rules, retrieved 25 August 2026.

    Source: CME Group (COMEX)

Market observations Retrieved: 2026-09-27 22:04 UTC

24h volume Retrieved: 2026-09-27 22:04 UTC

Notional (USDC)
6,827,403.32
Contracts
1,594.915
Nominal / quantity
4,280.731237Notional ÷ contracts, using the values before rounding; rounded to six decimal places

Open interest (OI) Retrieved: 2026-09-27 22:04 UTC

Bars: OI nominal 280,279,721.95 USDC vs 24h turnover 6,827,403.32 USDC at the actual ratio, with 100% width = OI nominal 280,279,721.95 USDC.
Open interest (contracts)
65,607.013
Mark price
4272.1
Notional (contracts × mark price)
280,279,721.95Contracts × mark price, using the values before rounding; USDC, rounded to two decimal places

Funding rate Retrieved: 2026-09-27 22:04 UTC

Funding: Hourly 0.00000625 = 0.000625% (shown as a percentage); ×24 (daily conversion) = 0.015%; ×24×365 (365-day conversion) = 5.475% (simple multiplications, not accrued amounts). The marker in the diagram shows the sign only (this value is positive).

Hourly
0.00000625As a percentage: 0.000625%
×24 (daily conversion)
0.015%
×24×365 (365-day conversion)
5.475%

Hyperliquid field names and values before rounding: notional = dayNtlVlm 6827403.3173699994 USDC; contracts = dayBaseVlm 1594.9152; open interest = openInterest 65607.0134 contracts; mark price = 4272.1; hourly funding rate = funding 0.00000625.

Daily observation log (67 saved daily records) Latest: 2026-10-17 22:04:59.595 UTC

Latest: 2026-10-17 22:04:59.595 UTC · Records with missing fields: 0/67 · Missing dates: 4

Show 67 saved daily records

Hyperliquid field names: Mid price = midPx; Previous-day reference = prevDayPx; Open interest = openInterest; 24h notional volume (USDC) = dayNtlVlm. vs previous-day reference = midPx / prevDayPx - 1.

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Observed at (UTC) Mid price Previous-day reference vs previous-day reference Open interest 24h notional volume (USDC)
4348.55 4348.3 +0.01% 76287.4462 25814928.8702500053
4339.6 4348.3 -0.20% 77085.1954 14584640.0152400006
4393.45 4343.4 +1.15% 80994.7778 93320707.0327599794
4373.05 4394.3 -0.48% 81180.9754 118660258.7950700074
4406.25 4374.1 +0.74% 86591.131 120430576.9839499742
4351.75 4403.3 -1.17% 81883.4538 149927101.6711601019
4381.45 4352.8 +0.66% 83517.977 59967006.166290015
4381.95 4380.8 +0.03% 83727.2534 4662559.2882199977
4417.45 4375.5 +0.96% 82560.8046 62387476.2129699662
4342.95 4417.3 -1.68% 83798.744 67855098.9839399904
4522.35 4342.5 +4.14% 82238.2488 129296818.2851900011
4520.55 4519.6 +0.02% 80610.5816 102680657.4334099889
4610.55 4518.7 +2.03% 81406.4204 83210862.1711599827
4605.05 4609.2 -0.09% 81066.0984 14090140.9107800052
4611.25 4605.7 +0.12% 81121.0482 9949727.7554700002
4657.25 4619.5 +0.82% 84287.4264 66098901.5447299927
4659.65 4661.1 -0.03% 88925.065 79319260.7097000033
4604.55 4663.5 -1.26% 84524.2594 61361007.120649986
4597.75 4603.6 -0.13% 74884.7618 103817230.7802800089
4460.15 4599.8 -3.04% 60651.107 155426067.7489400208
4465.15 4463.0 +0.05% 61047.0568 10449186.1504600029
4455.15 4465.3 -0.23% 62079.682 52944488.6541199982
4454.85 4459.8 -0.11% 64855.3332 90361080.4861100316
4335.05 4453.5 -2.66% 69151.01 122227759.5583000481
4392.25 4333.7 +1.35% 74302.8176 144207172.0937999785
4475.65 4391.7 +1.91% 72816.3186 79692951.7439200133
4430.75 4477.6 -1.05% 69638.389 90299920.7028100044
4433.35 4430.2 +0.07% 69430.7216 5849378.3406200008
4419.85 4433.9 -0.32% 69657.6724 7057841.5492299991
4409.15 4362.8 +1.06% 73497.9973999999 81339545.4675500244
4325.15 4406.6 -1.85% 76946.1588 73181983.8440800309
4352.85 4324.8 +0.65% 80986.3268 81925498.7009199709
4351.15 4351.7 -0.01% 80831.988 5190733.6583899986
4301.65 4344.0 -0.97% 78163.6372 69711529.3909400403
4298.55 4301.5 -0.07% 81646.16 57535087.5049400404
4262.55 4298.6 -0.84% 74586.6436 90979615.6396999508
4345.75 4269.5 +1.79% 68958.0336 59759069.1169700176
4381.75 4347.5 +0.79% 68052.0582 43301882.6308699846
4376.15 4382.9 -0.15% 67755.2236 12972742.2718600016
4379.85 4376.1 +0.09% 67462.7216 19604764.7802199908
4345.75 4373.2 -0.63% 67334.7616 54005304.9755499959
4365.05 4359.4 +0.13% 68191.0328 44533174.3157999963
4294.35 4359.9 -1.50% 73658.5406 45812707.7068200409
4271.35 4290.5 -0.45% 66131.1804 84327523.837139979
4288.35 4260.2 +0.66% 65640.8344 58611364.0842799842
4281.05 4292.8 -0.27% 65444.793 8421453.2631900012
4272.05 4281.0 -0.21% 65607.0134 6827403.3173699994
4122.15 4280.1 -3.69% 71788.1494 154203320.4490701258
4182.95 4120.0 +1.53% 69724.7126 64261373.0722699985
4160.45 4181.0 -0.49% 70427.137 65979267.2701199651
4175.75 4159.1 +0.40% 68557.9728 37155354.4015199989
4144.95 4178.2 -0.80% 67503.3464 69676341.4755699933
4141.95 4142.1 0.00% 67274.8538 8257512.4576000003
4143.45 4141.8 +0.04% 67435.0138 3195261.7931899973
4144.55 4139.1 +0.13% 67621.5974 32820959.0928900056
4167.25 4143.0 +0.59% 65803.751 55471112.9369199723
4115.25 4166.7 -1.23% 76104.6338 102960073.6106000692
4133.15 4116.8 +0.40% 72225.9078 79799879.8632200211
4190.25 4134.1 +1.36% 71326.2015999999 46138059.7146500051
4191.15 4190.8 +0.01% 71597.6146 7383553.8034300022
4190.35 4191.1 -0.02% 72162.7774 11140917.9084599987
4176.25 4198.4 -0.53% 75794.0337999999 42309432.1858399138
4163.25 4173.0 -0.23% 73428.0154 30725909.4037299938
4106.05 4165.0 -1.42% 81031.4638 75783913.9209800512
4171.55 4105.6 +1.61% 75234.869 53062218.4587799534
4169.35 4169.2 0.00% 70827.148 52710555.1025399566
4148.55 4169.7 -0.51% 68669.1404 20096832.4506993778

Dates without a saved record in the displayed period: 2026-08-16, 2026-09-07, 2026-09-08, 2026-09-13.

Period range (67 records with a mid price)

Period range over 67 daily log rows: first mid price 4348.55; last mid price 4148.55; highest mid price in the period 4659.65; lowest mid price in the period 4106.05.

First mid price2026-08-08 22:05:00.098 UTC
4348.55
Last mid price2026-10-17 22:04:59.595 UTC
4148.55
Highest mid price in the period2026-08-25 22:05:00.413 UTC
4659.65
Lowest mid price in the period2026-10-14 22:04:48.387 UTC
4106.05

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a cash price?

No. The displayed value is a Hyperliquid perpetual-futures reference. This contract references the XAU/USD spot price for one troy ounce. The underlying is quoted in USD/oz; this page displays a reference value in USDC.

Is there a contract rollover?

No. Precious metals reference cash-market spot prices, so no contract-month rollover occurs.

What are the units?

Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium use one troy ounce. Copper uses one pound, crude oil uses one barrel, and natural gas uses one MMBtu. All are denominated in USD.

What dates do the figures for uses and production refer to?

They are figures from publications by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Each entry states either the publication date or the data year in its text.