2018 BSD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.5812 RUB

YEARLY LOW

55.6638 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

62.7854 RUB

2018 BSD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BSD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 70.5812. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 55.6638.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.9174 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.6616 to the December average rate of 67.6049, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 70.5812 was up 15.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 61.2065, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 352,906 RUB

2017 Average 291,575 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 278,319 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 74,587.00 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

68.6992

55.5673

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BSD to RUB 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 59.4225, compared to 66.1484 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.7259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 59.4225

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.1484

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 5.8216 RUB (High: 62.9683 / Low: 57.1467). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3157 RUB (High: 57.7635 / Low: 56.4478).

April Spread (Volatile) ±5.8216

March Spread (Stable) ±1.3157

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.7299 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7299

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 67.6026) against the same month in 2017 (average: 57.6391), the exchange rate shifted by +9.9634 (+17.29%).

2018 Avg (September) 67.6026

2017 Avg (September) 57.6391

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.6180	55.9158	56.6616
February	58.3660	55.6638	56.8687
March	57.7635	56.4478	57.1320
April	62.9683	57.1467	60.7710
May	63.7865	61.1610	62.3303
June	63.8512	61.6882	62.7715
July	63.6739	61.7906	62.8485
August	68.2365	62.9782	66.4266
September	70.5812	65.5710	67.6026
October	66.9360	64.9714	65.8727
November	67.9456	65.5918	66.5352
December	69.6024	66.3089	67.6049