2018 BBD to AWG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9013 AWG

YEARLY LOW

0.8875 AWG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8962 AWG

2018 BBD to AWG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to AWG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 13, valuing the pair at 0.9013. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 3, dropping to 0.8875.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0138 AWG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8952 to the December average rate of 0.9001, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9013 was down 0.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9047, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,506 AWG

2017 Average 4,488 AWG

Yearly Trough Low 4,437 AWG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68.76 AWG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9009

0.8918

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to AWG 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 0.8941, compared to 0.8983 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8941

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8983

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0078 AWG (High: 0.8953 / Low: 0.8875). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 AWG (High: 0.9003 / Low: 0.9000).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8990) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8976), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+0.16%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8990

2017 Avg (September) 0.8976

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8958	0.8950	0.8952
February	0.8998	0.8925	0.8954
March	0.8938	0.8888	0.8925
April	0.8953	0.8875	0.8929
May	0.8962	0.8925	0.8942
June	0.8950	0.8934	0.8941
July	0.8983	0.8933	0.8944
August	0.8970	0.8955	0.8963
September	0.9013	0.8962	0.8990
October	0.9003	0.9000	0.9001
November	0.9003	0.9000	0.9001
December	0.9006	0.9000	0.9001