YEARLY HIGH
0.0143 SCR
YEARLY LOW
0.0074 SCR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0092 SCR

2020 CDF to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CDF to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.0143. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.0074.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0069 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0081 to the December average rate of 0.0109, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0143 was up 68.59% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0085, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 CDF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 71 SCR
2019 Average 41 SCR
Yearly Trough Low 37 SCR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 34.45 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0112
0.0077
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF to SCR 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 0.0088, compared to 0.0097 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0088
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0097

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0037 SCR (High: 0.0143 / Low: 0.0106). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SCR (High: 0.0092 / Low: 0.0091).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0109) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0082), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+33.16%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0109
2019 Avg (December) 0.0082

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0081 0.0076 0.0081
February 0.0081 0.0078 0.0081
March 0.0083 0.0074 0.0080
April 0.0102 0.0080 0.0095
May 0.0104 0.0089 0.0097
June 0.0097 0.0090 0.0094
July 0.0093 0.0090 0.0091
August 0.0094 0.0090 0.0091
September 0.0092 0.0091 0.0091
October 0.0100 0.0091 0.0095
November 0.0106 0.0098 0.0104
December 0.0143 0.0106 0.0109