2018 DOP to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1629 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1559 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1589 SBD

2018 DOP to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1629. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 4, dropping to 0.1559.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0070 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1602 to the December average rate of 0.1604, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1629 was down 5.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1724, 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 815 SBD

2017 Average 825 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 780 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34.99 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1607

0.1570

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP 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 0.1585, compared to 0.1592 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1585

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1592

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0050 SBD (High: 0.1629 / Low: 0.1579). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 SBD (High: 0.1588 / Low: 0.1575).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.1604) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1609), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-0.32%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.1604

2017 Avg (December) 0.1609

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1620	0.1589	0.1602
February	0.1596	0.1574	0.1585
March	0.1584	0.1565	0.1574
April	0.1579	0.1561	0.1573
May	0.1598	0.1559	0.1581
June	0.1609	0.1583	0.1598
July	0.1613	0.1583	0.1594
August	0.1588	0.1575	0.1583
September	0.1585	0.1573	0.1578
October	0.1622	0.1581	0.1593
November	0.1610	0.1581	0.1600
December	0.1629	0.1579	0.1604