2018 BOB to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3389 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.3185 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3289 TOP

2018 BOB to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 0.3389. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.3185.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0204 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3251 to the December average rate of 0.3295, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3389 was down 0.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3390, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,695 TOP

2017 Average 1,633 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 1,593 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 101.98 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3368

0.3189

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to TOP 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 0.3246, compared to 0.3332 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0087 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3246

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3332

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0120 TOP (High: 0.3326 / Low: 0.3207). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 TOP (High: 0.3356 / Low: 0.3338).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0120

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.3353) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3217), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0136 (+4.23%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.3353

2017 Avg (July) 0.3217

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3290	0.3202	0.3251
February	0.3230	0.3185	0.3204
March	0.3244	0.3200	0.3217
April	0.3261	0.3199	0.3219
May	0.3326	0.3207	0.3277
June	0.3339	0.3284	0.3306
July	0.3389	0.3338	0.3353
August	0.3356	0.3338	0.3345
September	0.3347	0.3320	0.3341
October	0.3350	0.3328	0.3336
November	0.3342	0.3313	0.3322
December	0.3319	0.3260	0.3295