YEARLY HIGH
3.0183 ETB
YEARLY LOW
0.5356 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5992 ETB

2021 BTN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BTN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 3.0183. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.5356.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4827 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5391 to the December average rate of 0.7221, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 3.0183 was up 460.36% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.5386, 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 15,092 ETB
2020 Average 2,360 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 2,678 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,413.48 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.7404
0.5208
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 0.5631, compared to 0.6353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0722 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5631
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 2.3816 ETB (High: 3.0183 / Low: 0.6367). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 ETB (High: 0.5428 / Low: 0.5356).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.3816
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

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 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.7221) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5257), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1964 (+37.36%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.7221
2020 Avg (December) 0.5257

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5428 0.5356 0.5391
February 0.5578 0.5409 0.5481
March 0.5700 0.5473 0.5570
April 0.5679 0.5511 0.5603
May 0.6002 0.5657 0.5825
June 0.5987 0.5858 0.5913
July 0.5976 0.5858 0.5918
August 0.6261 0.5953 0.6085
September 0.6323 0.6229 0.6265
October 0.6329 0.6170 0.6247
November 0.6475 0.6324 0.6383
December 3.0183 0.6367 0.7221