2017 ETB to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1046.7201 STD

YEARLY LOW

747.6984 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

913.6418 STD

2017 ETB to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ETB to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 1046.7201. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 747.6984.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 299.0217 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1022.8190 to the December average rate of 756.1239, the exchange rate registered a net change of -26.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1046.7201 was down 2.27% compared to the 2016 peak of 1071.0605, 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 5,233,601 STD

2016 Average 5,071,434 STD

Yearly Trough Low 3,738,492 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,495,108.58 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1049.4885

729.4544

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 992.9763, compared to 834.3074 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 158.6689 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 992.9763

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 834.3074

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 129.1503 STD (High: 890.1878 / Low: 761.0376). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 19.1691 STD (High: 766.8675 / Low: 747.6984).

October Spread (Volatile) ±129.1503

December Spread (Stable) ±19.1691

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 66.0281 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -66.0281

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 1022.8190) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1060.8703), the exchange rate shifted by -38.0513 (-3.59%).

2017 Avg (January) 1022.8190

2016 Avg (January) 1060.8703

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1046.7201	1004.6890	1022.8190
February	1029.4105	998.1590	1015.5831
March	1026.0367	989.2755	1008.2240
April	1014.5795	976.2224	1001.2116
May	989.3715	947.8928	964.7267
June	955.0027	926.5819	945.2932
July	930.9150	897.3588	915.2019
August	898.1810	872.2871	889.1498
September	886.7914	866.0349	874.8270
October	890.1878	761.0376	808.7989
November	772.2545	748.8788	761.7427
December	766.8675	747.6984	756.1239