2017 BTN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0641 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0549 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0577 SAR

2017 BTN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BTN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 16, valuing the pair at 0.0641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0549.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0091 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0551 to the December average rate of 0.0584, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0641 was up 12.98% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0567, 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 320 SAR

2016 Average 279 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 275 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45.66 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0596

0.0547

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN to SAR 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 0.0571, compared to 0.0582 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) 0.0571

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0582

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0056 SAR (High: 0.0641 / Low: 0.0585). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0552 / Low: 0.0549).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0056

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.0592) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0560), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0031 (+5.59%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.0592

2016 Avg (August) 0.0560

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0552	0.0549	0.0551
February	0.0562	0.0552	0.0559
March	0.0578	0.0562	0.0569
April	0.0585	0.0577	0.0581
May	0.0585	0.0579	0.0582
June	0.0583	0.0580	0.0582
July	0.0585	0.0579	0.0582
August	0.0641	0.0585	0.0592
September	0.0587	0.0571	0.0582
October	0.0579	0.0573	0.0576
November	0.0585	0.0574	0.0578
December	0.0588	0.0580	0.0584