2017 BTN to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0542 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0462 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0490 PGK

2017 BTN to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BTN to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 0.0542. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.0462.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0467 to the December average rate of 0.0501, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0542 was up 12.77% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0480, 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 271 PGK

2016 Average 233 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 231 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.04 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0505

0.0463

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN to PGK 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 0.0484, compared to 0.0496 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0484

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0049 PGK (High: 0.0542 / Low: 0.0493). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 PGK (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0487).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.0502) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0473), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0029 (+6.06%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.0502

2016 Avg (August) 0.0473

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0471	0.0462	0.0467
February	0.0478	0.0465	0.0471
March	0.0493	0.0472	0.0481
April	0.0512	0.0488	0.0498
May	0.0509	0.0488	0.0494
June	0.0511	0.0489	0.0495
July	0.0508	0.0488	0.0493
August	0.0542	0.0493	0.0502
September	0.0505	0.0488	0.0497
October	0.0495	0.0487	0.0491
November	0.0500	0.0490	0.0495
December	0.0504	0.0496	0.0501