2018 AOA to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0752 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0440 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0534 LSL

2018 AOA to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0752. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 3, dropping to 0.0440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0312 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0685 to the December average rate of 0.0462, the exchange rate registered a net change of -32.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0752 was down 13.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0873, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 376 LSL

2017 Average 401 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 220 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 155.87 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0708

0.0432

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to LSL 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 0.0574, compared to 0.0494 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0574

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0494

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0181 LSL (High: 0.0752 / Low: 0.0571). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 LSL (High: 0.0560 / Low: 0.0545).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0122 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0122

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0685) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0816), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0131 (-16.07%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0685

2017 Avg (January) 0.0816

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0752	0.0571	0.0685
February	0.0583	0.0542	0.0563
March	0.0560	0.0545	0.0554
April	0.0564	0.0548	0.0555
May	0.0561	0.0527	0.0540
June	0.0564	0.0527	0.0547
July	0.0558	0.0510	0.0530
August	0.0544	0.0500	0.0522
September	0.0553	0.0482	0.0517
October	0.0493	0.0469	0.0480
November	0.0468	0.0441	0.0455
December	0.0472	0.0440	0.0462