2020 ETB to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

691.0342 STD

YEARLY LOW

518.1795 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

619.1209 STD

2020 ETB to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ETB to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 23, valuing the pair at 691.0342. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 518.1795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 172.8548 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 672.5441 to the December average rate of 534.2519, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 691.0342 was down 8.46% compared to the 2019 peak of 754.8626, 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 3,455,171 STD

2019 Average 3,649,841 STD

Yearly Trough Low 2,590,897 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 864,273.79 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

698.4623

519.3237

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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 665.8640, compared to 572.3777 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 93.4863 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 665.8640

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 572.3777

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was August, with a trading range of 30.8751 STD (High: 611.0698 / Low: 580.1947). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.5980 STD (High: 674.7721 / Low: 669.1741).

August Spread (Volatile) ±30.8751

January Spread (Stable) ±5.5980

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 28.8199 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -28.8199

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 683.5341) against the same month in 2019 (average: 739.3057), the exchange rate shifted by -55.7716 (-7.54%).

2020 Avg (February) 683.5341

2019 Avg (February) 739.3057

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	674.7721	669.1741	672.5441
February	691.0342	671.6757	683.5341
March	682.1192	670.1183	677.8577
April	678.0004	659.7838	667.3071
May	664.0228	644.5208	653.4437
June	646.8107	627.6483	640.4975
July	632.0201	606.5487	619.4985
August	611.0698	580.1947	590.6786
September	582.0661	566.9872	572.2378
October	572.1676	549.1670	564.2361
November	568.1611	546.7804	553.3632
December	546.9006	518.1795	534.2519