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TL;DR

  • The XAU Vault runs a systematic, cyclical-grid strategy on gold (XAU) markets. It profits from gold’s recurring price oscillations, not from predicting macro events.
  • The strategy name — Golden Rhythm — reflects its approach: capturing value across repeated buy/sell cycles rather than taking large directional bets.
  • You need ORAI staked to deposit. Returns are variable and come entirely from trading activity.
  • A separate in-house XAU strategy (XAU Alpha) operates on company capital and is not user-depositable.

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Access

Vault deposit access is based on ORAI staking allocation. Allocation rules may be adjusted over time. To check your current allocation and deposit eligibility, visit quant.orai.io or see the Vaults access section.

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Live performance

View XAU Vault live performance — see current share price, TVL, APR, and cycle history in Quant Terminal.
All performance data is available live in the app. We do not publish spot numbers in documentation because they change continuously.

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How it works

The vault trades XAU (gold) across spot and perpetual markets. It focuses exclusively on gold — not a broad commodities basket, not crypto, not equities.Gold’s price moves in recurring oscillation patterns across short to medium time horizons. The strategy is built to systematically capture those patterns cycle by cycle, regardless of the macro narrative driving them.

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Performance characteristics and risk

The XAU Vault has a moderate volatility profile relative to aggressive directional crypto strategies. Gold markets are generally more stable than crypto on a day-to-day basis, but they can move sharply during high-impact global events.Returns tend to accumulate in cycles rather than in a smooth line. Some cycles produce stronger gains; others may be flat or slightly negative.
Drawdowns in a cyclical-grid strategy occur when price moves persistently in one direction beyond the grid’s active range, or when the market reverses sharply after a cycle has opened positions. Extended one-directional moves can pressure the grid temporarily.The strategy is designed to recover as price oscillates back through grid levels, but recovery depends on market conditions and is not guaranteed.
The main failure mode is a sustained, non-oscillating price move that carries gold well outside the grid range and does not reverse. In that environment, open positions accumulate losses and the strategy cannot collect profits from oscillations that are not occurring.A secondary failure mode is low trading volume or liquidity in the execution venue, which can cause orders to fill poorly or grid levels to be skipped.

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Best use

This vault may suit you if:
  • You want exposure to a systematic gold trading strategy without managing it yourself.
  • You prefer a rules-based approach that does not depend on macro predictions.
  • You are comfortable with variable, cycle-driven returns rather than steady yield.
This vault may not suit you if:
  • You expect consistent weekly income or stable yield-like returns.
  • You are not comfortable with periods where the strategy waits for market conditions to align.
  • You need instant access to capital at all times — withdrawal queues can occur if liquidity is low.

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Fees

20% performance fee on profits. Deposit and withdrawal fees per vault configuration. See live fee values in the app at quant.orai.io.

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FAQ

No. The Golden Rhythm strategy uses a cyclical-grid approach that responds to gold’s price structure, not to macro predictions. It does not require the operator to call interest rate decisions, inflation data, or geopolitical events correctly.
XAU Alpha is a separate in-house XAU strategy that operates on company capital. It is not user-depositable. The XAU Vault (Golden Rhythm) is the public vault available for user deposits.
The vault trades gold (XAU) across spot and perpetual markets. It focuses exclusively on gold market structure, not a broad commodities basket.
The cyclical-grid approach earns profit when price oscillates through the grid’s active range. During trending or low-movement periods, fewer grid levels fill and profit accumulates more slowly. Returns follow gold’s rhythm rather than a fixed schedule.
Quant Vaults and Quant Agents involve trading risk. Performance is not guaranteed, and users may lose money. Historical results are provided for transparency only and should not be treated as financial advice.