2018 GMD to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0495 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0455 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0473 TOP

2018 GMD to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 3, valuing the pair at 0.0495. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.0455.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0040 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0468 to the December average rate of 0.0460, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0495 was down 8.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0543, 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 247 TOP

2017 Average 247 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 227 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.07 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0488

0.0458

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to TOP 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 0.0474, compared to 0.0472 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0472

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0022 TOP (High: 0.0477 / Low: 0.0455). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 TOP (High: 0.0481 / Low: 0.0479).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0485) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0486), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.13%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0485

2017 Avg (July) 0.0486

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0477	0.0455	0.0468
February	0.0472	0.0460	0.0468
March	0.0472	0.0466	0.0470
April	0.0479	0.0467	0.0471
May	0.0487	0.0470	0.0480
June	0.0489	0.0481	0.0484
July	0.0495	0.0481	0.0485
August	0.0481	0.0479	0.0480
September	0.0481	0.0469	0.0476
October	0.0469	0.0464	0.0466
November	0.0466	0.0460	0.0463
December	0.0465	0.0455	0.0460