2018 DJF to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0876 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0652 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0744 LSL

2018 DJF to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.0876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.0652.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0224 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0682 to the December average rate of 0.0801, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0876 was up 8.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0810, 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 438 LSL

2017 Average 372 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 326 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 111.95 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0844

0.0650

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF to LSL 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 0.0692, compared to 0.0795 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0103 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0692

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0795

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0083 LSL (High: 0.0876 / Low: 0.0792). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 LSL (High: 0.0678 / Low: 0.0658).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0083

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0828) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0736), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0092 (+12.54%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0828

2017 Avg (September) 0.0736

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0698	0.0663	0.0682
February	0.0686	0.0652	0.0667
March	0.0678	0.0658	0.0670
April	0.0705	0.0668	0.0684
May	0.0716	0.0690	0.0706
June	0.0776	0.0707	0.0744
July	0.0778	0.0736	0.0754
August	0.0821	0.0742	0.0780
September	0.0876	0.0792	0.0828
October	0.0837	0.0795	0.0816
November	0.0813	0.0769	0.0792
December	0.0818	0.0767	0.0801