2018 GMD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1692 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1586 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1639 SBD

2018 GMD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 28, valuing the pair at 0.1692. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.1586.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0106 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1619 to the December average rate of 0.1634, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1692 was down 9.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1860, 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 846 SBD

2017 Average 853 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 793 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.98 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1683

0.1601

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GMD to SBD 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 0.1647, compared to 0.1630 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1647

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1630

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0062 SBD (High: 0.1666 / Low: 0.1603). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 SBD (High: 0.1644 / Low: 0.1637).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0062

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.1677) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1713), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0037 (-2.15%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.1677

2017 Avg (June) 0.1713

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1640	0.1586	0.1619
February	0.1651	0.1615	0.1638
March	0.1652	0.1632	0.1642
April	0.1661	0.1639	0.1648
May	0.1679	0.1640	0.1660
June	0.1692	0.1667	0.1677
July	0.1689	0.1641	0.1659
August	0.1644	0.1637	0.1640
September	0.1643	0.1600	0.1625
October	0.1623	0.1597	0.1608
November	0.1621	0.1593	0.1614
December	0.1666	0.1603	0.1634