GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:BAR) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:BAR) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 7,266,833 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 445% from the previous session’s volume of 1,333,238 shares.The stock last traded at $51.7480 and had previously closed at $53.01.

More GraniteShares Gold Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting GraniteShares Gold Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts call the drop a healthy, orderly correction rather than the start of a new bear phase — framing today’s selling as a potential re-entry opportunity for long-term gold exposure. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Citi says overlapping geopolitical and economic risks continue to underpin gold allocations, implying medium-term support even if some risk premia fade later in 2026. Citi sees gold supported by risks, with some fading expected later in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysis sees a near‑perfect 50% retracement after the plunge — this is read both as a buy-the-dip setup and as a possible signal of a short-term top, so outcomes are mixed. Gold News: Did Volatile, but Orderly 50% Correction Just Set Up Buy or Signal Top?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the rally’s structural drivers (central bank buying, weaker dollar) but notes the recent volatility increases short-term uncertainty for funds like BAR. Gold’s record run in 2025 marked a structural shift, not a speculative peak – World Gold Council’s Joe Cavatoni
• Negative Sentiment: Nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Fed reduced uncertainty about aggressive Fed interference and prompted risk‑on rebalancing, triggering sharp gold selling and ETF outflows. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after an “explosive” January rally and momentum reversal led to large, rapid outflows across bullion and related ETFs, amplifying BAR’s decline on heavy volume. Gold, silver selloff was inevitable after January’s explosive rally, but broader trend remains intact
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports show a swift multi‑percent drop in gold over two sessions, signaling short-term technical headwinds for gold‑tracking ETFs like BAR. Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Gives Back Much of the Gains for the Week

GraniteShares Gold Trust Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $44.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GraniteShares Gold Trust

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust by 11.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Defined Financial Planning LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust during the second quarter valued at about $1,377,000. DMC Group LLC increased its stake in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust by 23.5% in the second quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 11,840 shares of the company’s stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 2,252 shares during the last quarter. Leo Wealth LLC bought a new position in GraniteShares Gold Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $562,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of GraniteShares Gold Trust by 7.0% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 5,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the period.

About GraniteShares Gold Trust

The GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less trust expenses and liabilities, using physically held gold stored and secured in vaults in London. BAR was launched on Aug 31, 2017 and is managed by GraniteShares.