2018 BTN to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1233 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1067 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1155 SBD

2018 BTN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BTN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.1233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.1067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0166 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1221 to the December average rate of 0.1144, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1233 was down 6.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1324, 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 617 SBD

2017 Average 600 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 534 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 82.90 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1235

0.1067

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BTN to SBD 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 0.1189, compared to 0.1120 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1189

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1120

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0074 SBD (High: 0.1180 / Low: 0.1106). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 SBD (High: 0.1202 / Low: 0.1189).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0074

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1221) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1154), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0067 (+5.82%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1221

2017 Avg (January) 0.1154

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1233	0.1209	0.1221
February	0.1216	0.1192	0.1205
March	0.1202	0.1189	0.1195
April	0.1203	0.1165	0.1186
May	0.1172	0.1151	0.1160
June	0.1182	0.1158	0.1168
July	0.1162	0.1145	0.1152
August	0.1152	0.1112	0.1134
September	0.1112	0.1085	0.1095
October	0.1095	0.1067	0.1081
November	0.1147	0.1090	0.1113
December	0.1180	0.1106	0.1144