2016 ETB to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7923 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.5975 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6743 LSL

2016 ETB to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ETB to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.7923. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.5975.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1948 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7663 to the December average rate of 0.6193, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7923 was up 5.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7522, 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 3,961 LSL

2015 Average 3,085 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 2,988 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 973.75 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7810

0.6046

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to LSL 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 0.7168, compared to 0.6318 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0851 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7168

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6318

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0674 LSL (High: 0.7254 / Low: 0.6581). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0254 LSL (High: 0.6320 / Low: 0.6066).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0674

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0254

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0405 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0405

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.7663) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5712), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1951 (+34.15%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.7663

2015 Avg (January) 0.5712

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7923	0.7285	0.7663
February	0.7572	0.7141	0.7411
March	0.7394	0.6897	0.7183
April	0.7075	0.6581	0.6778
May	0.7254	0.6581	0.7057
June	0.7177	0.6616	0.6915
July	0.6739	0.6311	0.6555
August	0.6590	0.6051	0.6240
September	0.6591	0.6119	0.6371
October	0.6440	0.6102	0.6281
November	0.6473	0.5975	0.6264
December	0.6320	0.6066	0.6193