2021 BIF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0579 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0528 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0556 JPY

2021 BIF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BIF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 24, valuing the pair at 0.0579. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.0528.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0533 to the December average rate of 0.0570, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0579 was down 2.40% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0593, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 289 JPY

2020 Average 279 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 264 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.35 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0576

0.0529

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to JPY 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 0.0550, compared to 0.0562 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0550

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0562

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0020 JPY (High: 0.0567 / Low: 0.0547). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 JPY (High: 0.0561 / Low: 0.0553).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 0.0572) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0538), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0034 (+6.31%).

2021 Avg (November) 0.0572

2020 Avg (November) 0.0538

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0539	0.0528	0.0533
February	0.0548	0.0535	0.0541
March	0.0567	0.0547	0.0557
April	0.0567	0.0548	0.0558
May	0.0560	0.0550	0.0554
June	0.0561	0.0553	0.0557
July	0.0564	0.0552	0.0556
August	0.0558	0.0549	0.0554
September	0.0562	0.0548	0.0554
October	0.0575	0.0556	0.0568
November	0.0579	0.0567	0.0572
December	0.0576	0.0565	0.0570