2018 DOP to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0122 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.9477 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9697 GMD

2018 DOP to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 5, valuing the pair at 1.0122. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 3, dropping to 0.9477.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0644 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9898 to the December average rate of 0.9817, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.82% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0122 was up 0.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0030, 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 5,061 GMD

2017 Average 4,840 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 4,739 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 322.14 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9952

0.9484

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to GMD 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 0.9626, compared to 0.9769 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0143 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9626

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9769

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0291 GMD (High: 0.9873 / Low: 0.9582). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 GMD (High: 0.9539 / Low: 0.9505).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0291

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0221 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0221

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.9909) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9879), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+0.30%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.9909

2017 Avg (October) 0.9879

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0040	0.9777	0.9898
February	0.9846	0.9563	0.9677
March	0.9620	0.9544	0.9583
April	0.9599	0.9509	0.9544
May	0.9539	0.9505	0.9523
June	0.9558	0.9477	0.9529
July	0.9692	0.9498	0.9609
August	0.9694	0.9591	0.9653
September	0.9873	0.9582	0.9711
October	1.0122	0.9856	0.9909
November	0.9955	0.9845	0.9913
December	0.9890	0.9743	0.9817