2018 GIP to AMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

693.0665 AMD

YEARLY LOW

606.7426 AMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

644.8568 AMD

2018 GIP to AMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GIP to AMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 693.0665. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 606.7426.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 86.3239 AMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 667.0720 to the December average rate of 614.0407, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 693.0665 was up 5.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 654.7266, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GIP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,465,332 AMD

2017 Average 3,108,831 AMD

Yearly Trough Low 3,033,713 AMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 431,619.59 AMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

682.6567

607.8028

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GIP to AMD 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 663.5081, compared to 626.2056 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 37.3025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 663.5081

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 626.2056

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 30.9694 AMD (High: 683.7291 / Low: 652.7597). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 14.4434 AMD (High: 621.1859 / Low: 606.7426).

January Spread (Volatile) ±30.9694

December Spread (Stable) ±14.4434

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, 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 24.4666 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -24.4666

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 676.4189) against the same month in 2017 (average: 613.2264), the exchange rate shifted by +63.1926 (+10.30%).

2018 Avg (April) 676.4189

2017 Avg (April) 613.2264

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	683.7291	652.7597	667.0720
February	685.7666	661.3318	672.4453
March	682.0951	662.2848	671.2182
April	693.0665	663.0552	676.4189
May	661.1168	640.7502	651.9523
June	649.0396	630.0658	641.9415
July	641.0765	625.5038	633.9451
August	631.0997	612.2335	620.2959
September	640.1392	621.9703	630.8701
October	642.8119	616.7922	631.1931
November	640.8406	617.5475	626.8888
December	621.1859	606.7426	614.0407