2018 DOP to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5729 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.5497 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5580 ETB

2018 DOP to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.5729. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 0.5497.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0232 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5661 to the December average rate of 0.5596, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5729 was down 0.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5755, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,865 ETB

2017 Average 2,531 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 2,749 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 116.08 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5673

0.5535

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to ETB 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 0.5588, compared to 0.5571 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5588

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5571

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0168 ETB (High: 0.5705 / Low: 0.5537). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 ETB (High: 0.5566 / Low: 0.5549).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0168

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4851), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0810 (+16.71%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5661

2017 Avg (January) 0.4851

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5729	0.5603	0.5661
February	0.5674	0.5563	0.5622
March	0.5610	0.5535	0.5570
April	0.5583	0.5535	0.5554
May	0.5566	0.5549	0.5556
June	0.5585	0.5549	0.5564
July	0.5587	0.5497	0.5554
August	0.5578	0.5520	0.5546
September	0.5605	0.5498	0.5547
October	0.5705	0.5537	0.5583
November	0.5644	0.5558	0.5601
December	0.5638	0.5523	0.5596