2017 GMD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3220 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.2578 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2907 LSL

2017 GMD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3220. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.2578.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0642 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3110 to the December average rate of 0.2767, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3220 was down 24.38% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4258, 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 1,610 LSL

2016 Average 1,755 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 1,289 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 320.91 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3144

0.2732

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to LSL 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 0.2940, compared to 0.2874 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2940

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2874

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0326 LSL (High: 0.2904 / Low: 0.2578). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 LSL (High: 0.2857 / Low: 0.2760).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0326

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0211 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0211

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3110) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4121), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1012 (-24.55%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3110

2016 Avg (January) 0.4121

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3220	0.3033	0.3110
February	0.3077	0.2909	0.2992
March	0.2967	0.2788	0.2885
April	0.3078	0.2864	0.2979
May	0.2954	0.2795	0.2874
June	0.2857	0.2760	0.2802
July	0.2928	0.2785	0.2850
August	0.2926	0.2814	0.2884
September	0.2947	0.2787	0.2856
October	0.3000	0.2807	0.2910
November	0.3063	0.2877	0.2977
December	0.2904	0.2578	0.2767