2018 ETB to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5662 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.4190 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4778 LSL

2018 ETB to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ETB to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.5662. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.4190.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1472 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4440 to the December average rate of 0.5058, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5662 was down 7.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6123, 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 2,831 LSL

2017 Average 2,788 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 2,095 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 736.03 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5420

0.4202

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 0.4470, compared to 0.5085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0615 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4470

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0585 LSL (High: 0.5662 / Low: 0.5077). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0146 LSL (High: 0.4376 / Low: 0.4230).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0585

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0146

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0179 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0179

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5319) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5595), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0276 (-4.93%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5319

2017 Avg (September) 0.5595

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4546	0.4298	0.4440
February	0.4432	0.4190	0.4304
March	0.4376	0.4230	0.4312
April	0.4528	0.4301	0.4402
May	0.4630	0.4463	0.4557
June	0.5015	0.4562	0.4809
July	0.5027	0.4763	0.4864
August	0.5288	0.4777	0.5025
September	0.5662	0.5077	0.5319
October	0.5362	0.5088	0.5212
November	0.5177	0.4871	0.5033
December	0.5174	0.4857	0.5058