2018 GMD to HTG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.5701 HTG

YEARLY LOW

1.3142 HTG

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.4044 HTG

2018 GMD to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 1.5701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 1.3142.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2559 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.3440 to the December average rate of 1.5379, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.5701 was down 0.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.5743, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,851 HTG

2017 Average 7,101 HTG

Yearly Trough Low 6,571 HTG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,279.36 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.5573

1.3247

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to HTG 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 1.3664, compared to 1.4424 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0759 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3664

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.4424

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0804 HTG (High: 1.5701 / Low: 1.4897). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0176 HTG (High: 1.3684 / Low: 1.3508).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0804

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0176

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.5379) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.3439), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1940 (+14.44%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.5379

2017 Avg (December) 1.3439

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3811	1.3142	1.3440
February	1.3655	1.3383	1.3550
March	1.3684	1.3508	1.3624
April	1.3833	1.3584	1.3718
May	1.3840	1.3583	1.3704
June	1.4127	1.3624	1.3948
July	1.4105	1.3673	1.3922
August	1.4433	1.3764	1.4004
September	1.4429	1.4166	1.4294
October	1.4567	1.4067	1.4286
November	1.4897	1.4383	1.4657
December	1.5701	1.4897	1.5379