2017 BTN to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.3356 CDF

YEARLY LOW

16.8945 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.4309 CDF

2017 BTN to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BTN to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 27.3356. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 16.8945.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.4411 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.8303 to the December average rate of 24.5603, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 27.3356 was up 55.19% compared to the 2016 peak of 17.6146, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 136,678 CDF

2016 Average 72,051 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 84,473 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52,205.59 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

25.8568

17.1006

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN to CDF 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 20.4709, compared to 24.3909 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.9200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.4709

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 24.3909

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 3.3052 CDF (High: 27.3356 / Low: 24.0304). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3008 CDF (High: 24.2065 / Low: 23.9057).

August Spread (Volatile) ±3.3052

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.9000 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 25.1271) against the same month in 2016 (average: 14.5938), the exchange rate shifted by +10.5333 (+72.18%).

2017 Avg (August) 25.1271

2016 Avg (August) 14.5938

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.6081	16.8945	17.8303
February	19.6326	18.2920	18.9803
March	20.8351	19.5814	20.1707
April	21.8872	20.8377	21.3335
May	22.1560	21.8025	21.9513
June	23.1467	22.1576	22.5592
July	25.3255	22.9960	24.1191
August	27.3356	24.0304	25.1271
September	24.4530	23.8028	24.2271
October	24.2065	23.9057	24.0797
November	24.5658	23.9236	24.2322
December	25.0133	24.2050	24.5603