2018 BTN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0593 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0504 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0550 SAR

2018 BTN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BTN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0593. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.0504.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0089 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0589 to the December average rate of 0.0531, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0593 was down 7.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0641, 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 297 SAR

2017 Average 288 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 252 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44.38 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0597

0.0502

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 0.0572, compared to 0.0528 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0572

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0528

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0028 SAR (High: 0.0539 / Low: 0.0511). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SAR (High: 0.0579 / Low: 0.0575).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0589) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0551), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0039 (+7.01%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0589

2017 Avg (January) 0.0551

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0593	0.0585	0.0589
February	0.0589	0.0575	0.0583
March	0.0579	0.0575	0.0577
April	0.0579	0.0561	0.0571
May	0.0569	0.0549	0.0556
June	0.0560	0.0546	0.0554
July	0.0548	0.0543	0.0546
August	0.0548	0.0529	0.0539
September	0.0529	0.0516	0.0521
October	0.0515	0.0504	0.0510
November	0.0539	0.0511	0.0522
December	0.0538	0.0521	0.0531