2015 ETB to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1140.5358 STD

YEARLY LOW

999.8712 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1067.2753 STD

2015 ETB to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ETB to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 1140.5358. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 999.8712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 140.6646 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1039.1333 to the December average rate of 1064.5477, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 1140.5358 was up 14.52% compared to the 2014 peak of 995.9561, 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 5,702,679 STD

2014 Average 4,694,616 STD

Yearly Trough Low 4,999,356 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 703,323.14 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1116.8697

1032.0663

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ETB to STD 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 1074.3565, compared to 1060.1940 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 14.1625 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1074.3565

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1060.1940

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 78.4359 STD (High: 1078.3071 / Low: 999.8712). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.1313 STD (High: 1072.8915 / Low: 1056.7602).

January Spread (Volatile) ±78.4359

February Spread (Stable) ±16.1313

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 41.2831 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -41.2831

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2015: 1109.8028) against the same month in 2014 (average: 918.8303), the exchange rate shifted by +190.9725 (+20.78%).

2015 Avg (March) 1109.8028

2014 Avg (March) 918.8303

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1078.3071	999.8712	1039.1333
February	1072.8915	1056.7602	1063.0555
March	1140.5358	1073.9434	1109.8028
April	1131.3496	1074.5839	1108.6944
May	1090.3859	1045.4609	1067.4113
June	1086.5642	1043.6723	1058.0418
July	1088.7653	1058.5388	1072.3776
August	1081.5347	1025.5072	1056.8796
September	1055.0942	1028.3663	1043.4513
October	1062.7956	1024.2193	1039.7522
November	1098.7379	1059.9596	1084.1557
December	1096.0111	1054.1498	1064.5477