2018 DJF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6433 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.5915 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6208 JPY

2018 DJF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 0.6433. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 0.5915.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0518 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6210 to the December average rate of 0.6300, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6433 was down 2.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6618, 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 3,217 JPY

2017 Average 3,136 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 2,957 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 259.16 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6402

0.5949

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF to JPY 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 0.6119, compared to 0.6297 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0178 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6119

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6297

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0247 JPY (High: 0.6330 / Low: 0.6083). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 JPY (High: 0.6221 / Low: 0.6149).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0247

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0133 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.6331) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6315), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+0.26%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.6331

2017 Avg (October) 0.6315

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6330	0.6083	0.6210
February	0.6171	0.5967	0.6076
March	0.6037	0.5915	0.5987
April	0.6182	0.5977	0.6083
May	0.6240	0.6090	0.6174
June	0.6221	0.6149	0.6185
July	0.6350	0.6202	0.6260
August	0.6274	0.6177	0.6235
September	0.6391	0.6206	0.6291
October	0.6433	0.6283	0.6331
November	0.6402	0.6318	0.6364
December	0.6392	0.6158	0.6300