2020 GMD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1675 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1546 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1599 SBD

2020 GMD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GMD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 0.1675. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.1546.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0129 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1618 to the December average rate of 0.1554, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1675 was up 0.03% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1674, 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 837 SBD

2019 Average 819 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 773 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64.50 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1638

0.1546

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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 0.1622, compared to 0.1577 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1622

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1577

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0057 SBD (High: 0.1675 / Low: 0.1617). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 SBD (High: 0.1596 / Low: 0.1586).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.1626) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1638), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-0.74%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.1626

2019 Avg (March) 0.1638

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1624	0.1596	0.1618
February	0.1623	0.1612	0.1617
March	0.1675	0.1617	0.1626
April	0.1638	0.1624	0.1630
May	0.1628	0.1615	0.1621
June	0.1622	0.1611	0.1616
July	0.1623	0.1590	0.1608
August	0.1596	0.1586	0.1593
September	0.1596	0.1571	0.1580
October	0.1578	0.1561	0.1569
November	0.1566	0.1546	0.1559
December	0.1561	0.1546	0.1554