2018 BMD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

624.6785 CRC

YEARLY LOW

563.3747 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

576.6870 CRC

2018 BMD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BMD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 624.6785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 563.3747.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 61.3038 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 567.1901 to the December average rate of 598.5459, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 624.6785 was up 5.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 593.2040, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,123,392 CRC

2017 Average 2,829,469 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 2,816,874 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 306,518.88 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

614.6380

561.5184

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD to CRC 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 567.6759, compared to 585.6982 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 18.0223 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 567.6759

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 585.6982

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 27.7810 CRC (High: 606.8338 / Low: 579.0528). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.0251 CRC (High: 566.9101 / Low: 564.8850).

October Spread (Volatile) ±27.7810

May Spread (Stable) ±2.0251

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 11.6654 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.6654

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 610.2114) against the same month in 2017 (average: 568.1573), the exchange rate shifted by +42.0540 (+7.40%).

2018 Avg (November) 610.2114

2017 Avg (November) 568.1573

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	569.5561	563.3747	567.1901
February	573.3550	567.4301	571.1956
March	570.0586	566.3000	568.5363
April	567.2650	564.1697	566.1611
May	566.9101	564.8850	565.9450
June	568.7002	565.2100	567.0272
July	568.7692	566.6154	567.2205
August	572.1544	566.2300	567.6885
September	584.9246	572.1544	579.1691
October	606.8338	579.0528	591.3536
November	624.6785	598.4888	610.2114
December	604.7504	596.2401	598.5459