---
title: "Gold (XAU) price, heat score and market data"
symbol: "XAU"
name: "Gold"
coingecko_id: "gold-8"
canonical: https://crypheat.com/c/gold-8.html
robots: index, follow
heat_score: "21"
heat_band: "COLD"
market_cap_rank: "7182"
price_as_of: "2026-08-14"
last_updated: "2026-08-14"
source: "CoinGecko / DefiLlama / alternative.me"
tier: free
disclaimer: "Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade"
---

# Gold (XAU)

Gold (XAU) trades at $4.463e-05, down 21.8% over the past 30 days. Its market cap — supply times price — is $44,626, the 7182-largest in crypto. Over 200 days it is -84% (down), and it sits -98% from its all-time high. On tradability, the book is thin, so incoming money moves the price easily. Taken together, the overall heat score is 21 (COLD). A higher number means more of the conditions for a rally are in place — it is not a price forecast.

Last updated 2026-08-14 · Price $4.463e-05 (as of 2026-08-14)

Heat score: **21** (COLD) — a deterministic 0–100 read on how many of the conditions for a move are in place. Not a price forecast.

## Market data (as of 2026-08-14)

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price | $4.463e-05 |
| Market cap | $44,626 (rank #7182) |
| 24h volume | $688 |
| Circulating supply | 999,931,860 XAU (about 100% of total supply) |
| Total supply | 999,931,860 XAU |
| Change from all-time high | -98.4% |

## What is Gold

Gold price is widely followed in financial markets around the world. Gold was the basis of economic capitalism for hundreds of years until the repeal of the Gold standard, which led to the expansion of a fiat currency system in which paper money doesn't have an implied backing with any physical form of monetization. AU is the code for Gold on the Periodic table of elements, and the price above is Gold quoted in US Dollars, which is the common yardstick for measuring the value of Gold across the world.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gold (XAU)?

Gold price is widely followed in financial markets around the world. Read more →

### What is the current price of Gold (XAU)?

$4.463e-05 as of 2026-08-14. The price moves daily, and this page is rebuilt every day.

### What is the market cap of Gold (XAU)?

About $44,626 as of 2026-08-14, which ranks #7182 across all crypto assets.

### What is Gold's heat score, and what does it mean?

The heat score is 21 (COLD) as of 2026-08-14. It is our own 0–100 measure of how many of the conditions a rally needs — momentum, tradable volume, light supply and a supportive market — are currently in place. It is not a price forecast. The model multiplies its factors, so a single missing condition holds the whole score down.

### What is the supply of Gold (XAU)?

As of 2026-08-14, 999,931,860 XAU is in circulation out of a total supply of 999,931,860 XAU — about 100%. The remainder may reach the market through future unlocks.

### What is the all-time high for Gold (XAU)?

The all-time high on record as of 2026-08-14 is $0.00276648.The price is $4.463e-05 today, -98.4% from that high.

### How much Gold (XAU) can I buy with $100?

At the 2026-08-14 price ($4.463e-05), $100 buys roughly 2,240,645.31 XAU before fees and spread. Crypto is divisible, so you do not need to buy a whole coin.

### Will Gold (XAU) go up? What are its prospects?

We do not forecast prices or give investment advice. What this page does is track Gold every day through factual data — the heat score, supply structure, charts and development activity. Use it as material for your own judgement; the decision is yours.

### Where can I buy or trade Gold (XAU)?

It trades on major crypto exchanges. Which venues you can use depends on where you live, so check what is licensed in your own jurisdiction. This is information, not a recommendation of any asset or exchange.

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Sources: CoinGecko (data provided by CoinGecko), DefiLlama and alternative.me. Figures are as of 2026-08-14 and change daily. Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade.
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