2018 DJF to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0463 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0431 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0443 SBD

2018 DJF to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0463. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.0431.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0435 to the December average rate of 0.0454, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0463 was up 3.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0447, 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 231 SBD

2017 Average 218 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 216 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.66 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0456

0.0433

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DJF to SBD 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 0.0439, compared to 0.0447 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0439

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0447

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0016 SBD (High: 0.0463 / Low: 0.0446). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SBD (High: 0.0443 / Low: 0.0443).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0454) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0435), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0019 (+4.39%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0454

2017 Avg (December) 0.0435

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0439	0.0431	0.0435
February	0.0441	0.0434	0.0437
March	0.0441	0.0437	0.0439
April	0.0442	0.0437	0.0440
May	0.0445	0.0437	0.0441
June	0.0448	0.0442	0.0444
July	0.0448	0.0442	0.0445
August	0.0443	0.0443	0.0443
September	0.0443	0.0442	0.0443
October	0.0451	0.0443	0.0447
November	0.0450	0.0443	0.0449
December	0.0463	0.0446	0.0454