2018 DJF to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2801 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.2647 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2704 GMD

2018 DJF to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.2801. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 0.2647.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0154 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2686 to the December average rate of 0.2779, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2801 was up 4.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2669, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,400 GMD

2017 Average 1,281 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,323 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.00 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2797

0.2638

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF to GMD 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 0.2667, compared to 0.2742 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0075 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2742

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0072 GMD (High: 0.2769 / Low: 0.2697). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 GMD (High: 0.2655 / Low: 0.2648).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0072

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.2783) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2650), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0134 (+5.05%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.2783

2017 Avg (November) 0.2650

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2728	0.2660	0.2686
February	0.2687	0.2655	0.2666
March	0.2693	0.2665	0.2672
April	0.2681	0.2663	0.2670
May	0.2667	0.2647	0.2655
June	0.2655	0.2648	0.2651
July	0.2704	0.2650	0.2681
August	0.2707	0.2696	0.2702
September	0.2769	0.2697	0.2726
October	0.2788	0.2765	0.2779
November	0.2801	0.2778	0.2783
December	0.2786	0.2769	0.2779