2020 AFN to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0136 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.9094 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9639 BTN

2020 AFN to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AFN to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 21, valuing the pair at 1.0136. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 0.9094.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1043 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9226 to the December average rate of 0.9553, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0136 was up 5.80% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9581, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AFN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,068 BTN

2019 Average 4,519 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 4,547 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 521.28 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0073

0.9149

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to BTN Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.9658, compared to 0.9620 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9658

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9620

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0459 BTN (High: 0.9978 / Low: 0.9520). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 BTN (High: 0.9849 / Low: 0.9757).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0459

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0120 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0120

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.9996) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8994), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1002 (+11.14%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.9996

2019 Avg (April) 0.8994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9344	0.9094	0.9226
February	0.9520	0.9156	0.9290
March	0.9978	0.9520	0.9751
April	1.0136	0.9876	0.9996
May	0.9944	0.9786	0.9885
June	0.9849	0.9757	0.9801
July	0.9788	0.9664	0.9723
August	0.9780	0.9520	0.9674
September	0.9603	0.9459	0.9554
October	0.9700	0.9513	0.9568
November	0.9703	0.9598	0.9646
December	0.9617	0.9450	0.9553