2018 GMD to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9665 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.1441 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4808 SDG

2018 GMD to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 0.9665. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.1441.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8224 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1461 to the December average rate of 0.9622, the exchange rate registered a net change of 558.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9665 was up 532.55% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1528, 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 4,833 SDG

2017 Average 724 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 721 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,112.08 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0438

0.0645

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GMD to SDG 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 0.3383, compared to 0.6233 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2850 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3383

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6233

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.6026 SDG (High: 0.9653 / Low: 0.3627). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 SDG (High: 0.3763 / Low: 0.3736).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.6026

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

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 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9622) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1416), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8206 (+579.51%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9622

2017 Avg (December) 0.1416

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1476	0.1441	0.1461
February	0.3844	0.1467	0.3529
March	0.3845	0.3793	0.3822
April	0.3851	0.3798	0.3833
May	0.3851	0.3816	0.3830
June	0.3844	0.3807	0.3821
July	0.3825	0.3734	0.3775
August	0.3763	0.3736	0.3746
September	0.3764	0.3654	0.3714
October	0.9653	0.3627	0.6925
November	0.9655	0.9522	0.9617
December	0.9665	0.9587	0.9622