# CoinShares Gold Index (CGI) ⚠️Deprecated in May 2021: [IIP-43](https://snapshot.org/#/index-coop.eth/proposal/QmWTBBjj4cty1rmVuyujjV1hvNVVCBQaHbx3FSxKkEfD4R) ⚠️ ### What is the CoinShares Gold Index token (CGI)? [**The CoinShares Gold Index**](https://www.indexcoop.com/cgi) is a low-volatility index that utilises the concept of volatility harvesting through (a) forming an equally weighted basket of bitcoin and ether and (b) combining it with gold using weighted-risk contribution as a rebalancing mechanism. By decreasing volatility levels, it seeks to yield superior risk-adjusted returns when compared to a number of alternative strategies, including holding cryptoassets or gold alone. ### What is the methodology behind CGI? The methodologist behind CGI is [CoinShares](https://coinshares.com/) (The CoinShares Group). You can find the methodology for CGI on [indexcoop.com/cgi](https://www.indexcoop.com/cgi) ### Where can I buy the CoinShares Gold Index token? * Due to insufficient demand, the CGI product is currently being deprecated. ### CGI Resources * Contract address: [0xAdA0A1202462085999652Dc5310a7A9e2BF3eD42](https://etherscan.io/address/0xada0a1202462085999652dc5310a7a9e2bf3ed42) * Dune Analytics - [OverAnalyser's Dashboard](https://explore.duneanalytics.com/dashboard/overanalysers-indexcoop-dashboard) * [IIP-07 CoinShares Gold and Cryptoassets Index Lite Version (CGCI-LV) ](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-7-coinshares-gold-and-cryptoassets-index-lite-version-cgci-lv/242)- Index Coop Forum * [CoinShares Releases DeFi Index Token for Institutional Investors](https://www.coindesk.com/coinshares-releases-defi-index-token-for-institutional-investors) - Coindesk * [Asset Management is Going Digital, DeFi is Powering the Change](https://coinshares.com/insights/asset-management-is-going-digital) - Coinshares --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.indexcoop.com/index-coop-community-handbook/products/legacy-products/coinshares-gold-index-cgi.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.