2018 ETB to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2799 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.2647 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2719 GTQ

2018 ETB to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ETB to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 14, valuing the pair at 0.2799. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.2647.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0152 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2678 to the December average rate of 0.2743, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2799 was down 16.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3360, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,400 GTQ

2017 Average 1,542 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 1,324 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.90 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2781

0.2667

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to GTQ 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 0.2695, compared to 0.2744 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0049 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2695

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2744

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0060 GTQ (High: 0.2779 / Low: 0.2719). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 GTQ (High: 0.2705 / Low: 0.2690).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.2771) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2854), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0083 (-2.90%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.2771

2017 Avg (October) 0.2854

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2701	0.2647	0.2678
February	0.2692	0.2668	0.2677
March	0.2704	0.2676	0.2691
April	0.2705	0.2690	0.2698
May	0.2718	0.2694	0.2704
June	0.2734	0.2707	0.2719
July	0.2738	0.2698	0.2719
August	0.2740	0.2700	0.2715
September	0.2785	0.2736	0.2761
October	0.2799	0.2750	0.2771
November	0.2766	0.2739	0.2754
December	0.2779	0.2719	0.2743