YEARLY HIGH
0.5552 SCR
YEARLY LOW
0.3850 SCR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4889 SCR

2020 ETB to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ETB to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 0.5552. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.3850.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1702 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4262 to the December average rate of 0.5477, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5552 was up 14.27% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4859, 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 2,776 SCR
2019 Average 2,343 SCR
Yearly Trough Low 1,925 SCR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 851.01 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5605
0.4062
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to SCR 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 0.4655, compared to 0.5124 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0469 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4655
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5124

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1216 SCR (High: 0.5365 / Low: 0.4149). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 SCR (High: 0.5107 / Low: 0.4991).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1216
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0098 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0098

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.5477) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4352), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1125 (+25.84%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.5477
2019 Avg (December) 0.4352

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4288 0.4006 0.4262
February 0.4328 0.4106 0.4257
March 0.4304 0.3850 0.4191
April 0.5365 0.4149 0.4954
May 0.5431 0.4745 0.5156
June 0.5176 0.4889 0.5108
July 0.5107 0.4991 0.5019
August 0.5152 0.4948 0.4998
September 0.4982 0.4864 0.4900
October 0.5164 0.4857 0.4969
November 0.5486 0.5106 0.5379
December 0.5552 0.5388 0.5477