2016 BTN to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2498 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1991 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2189 ZAR

2016 BTN to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BTN to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.2498. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.1991.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0507 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2421 to the December average rate of 0.2043, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2498 was up 5.11% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.2377, 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 1,249 ZAR

2015 Average 995 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 995 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 253.62 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2458

0.2005

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BTN to ZAR 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 0.2293, compared to 0.2085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0208 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2293

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0213 ZAR (High: 0.2353 / Low: 0.2140). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 ZAR (High: 0.2084 / Low: 0.1992).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0213

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0105 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0105

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.2421) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1858), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0562 (+30.26%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.2421

2015 Avg (January) 0.1858

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2498	0.2337	0.2421
February	0.2380	0.2219	0.2316
March	0.2352	0.2230	0.2294
April	0.2291	0.2144	0.2198
May	0.2353	0.2140	0.2287
June	0.2323	0.2139	0.2241
July	0.2193	0.2078	0.2143
August	0.2185	0.1993	0.2058
September	0.2177	0.2028	0.2109
October	0.2142	0.2028	0.2088
November	0.2146	0.1991	0.2069
December	0.2084	0.1992	0.2043