2018 BTN to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4362 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.3740 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4055 ETB

2018 BTN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BTN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.4362. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 10, dropping to 0.3740.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0622 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4315 to the December average rate of 0.3992, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4362 was up 1.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4291, 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 2,181 ETB

2017 Average 1,843 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,870 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 310.80 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4367

0.3736

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN to ETB 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 0.4191, compared to 0.3919 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0272 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4191

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3919

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0231 ETB (High: 0.4036 / Low: 0.3805). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 ETB (High: 0.4250 / Low: 0.4213).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0231

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0126 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0126

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.4315) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3314), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1001 (+30.19%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.4315

2017 Avg (January) 0.3314

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4362	0.4262	0.4315
February	0.4326	0.4224	0.4272
March	0.4250	0.4213	0.4229
April	0.4232	0.4112	0.4185
May	0.4142	0.4031	0.4078
June	0.4112	0.4008	0.4067
July	0.4046	0.3981	0.4015
August	0.4049	0.3896	0.3975
September	0.3896	0.3812	0.3848
October	0.3828	0.3740	0.3788
November	0.4036	0.3805	0.3898
December	0.4067	0.3902	0.3992