2020 DJF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6291 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.5791 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5997 JPY

2020 DJF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the DJF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 20, valuing the pair at 0.6291. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 9, dropping to 0.5791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0499 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6136 to the December average rate of 0.5828, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6291 was down 14.84% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7387, 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 3,145 JPY

2019 Average 3,063 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 2,896 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 249.74 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6208

0.5793

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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 0.6081, compared to 0.5913 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0168 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6081

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5913

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0462 JPY (High: 0.6253 / Low: 0.5791). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0075 JPY (High: 0.5868 / Low: 0.5793).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0462

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0075

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0126 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0126

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.6174) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6199), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0025 (-0.41%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.6174

2019 Avg (February) 0.6199

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6190	0.6066	0.6136
February	0.6291	0.6072	0.6174
March	0.6253	0.5791	0.6048
April	0.6130	0.5988	0.6059
May	0.6057	0.5966	0.6024
June	0.6159	0.5976	0.6047
July	0.6044	0.5881	0.5997
August	0.6011	0.5917	0.5955
September	0.5974	0.5873	0.5932
October	0.5957	0.5856	0.5910
November	0.5920	0.5802	0.5858
December	0.5868	0.5793	0.5828