2018 CRC to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5189 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.2922 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4356 AOA

2018 CRC to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CRC to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.5189. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.2922.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2267 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3155 to the December average rate of 0.5162, the exchange rate registered a net change of 63.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5189 was up 71.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3027, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,595 AOA

2017 Average 1,466 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,461 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,133.59 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5362

0.2955

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC to AOA 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 0.3804, compared to 0.4908 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3804

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4908

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0733 AOA (High: 0.3655 / Low: 0.2922). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0069 AOA (High: 0.3802 / Low: 0.3733).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0733

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0069

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5162) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2932), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2230 (+76.06%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5162

2017 Avg (December) 0.2932

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3655	0.2922	0.3155
February	0.3739	0.3615	0.3679
March	0.3802	0.3733	0.3766
April	0.3990	0.3778	0.3852
May	0.4226	0.3986	0.4104
June	0.4396	0.4177	0.4269
July	0.4533	0.4379	0.4465
August	0.4845	0.4530	0.4685
September	0.5084	0.4824	0.4931
October	0.5173	0.5069	0.5124
November	0.5187	0.4954	0.5081
December	0.5189	0.5103	0.5162