2018 GMD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0550 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0510 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0534 WST

2018 GMD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 5, valuing the pair at 0.0550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0510.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0041 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0524 to the December average rate of 0.0527, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0550 was down 9.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0608, 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 275 WST

2017 Average 276 WST

Yearly Trough Low 255 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.31 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0547

0.0522

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to WST 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 0.0535, compared to 0.0533 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) 0.0535

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0533

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0022 WST (High: 0.0532 / Low: 0.0510). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 WST (High: 0.0539 / Low: 0.0537).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0543) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0543), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.10%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0543

2017 Avg (July) 0.0543

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0532	0.0510	0.0524
February	0.0535	0.0519	0.0527
March	0.0537	0.0528	0.0534
April	0.0542	0.0533	0.0537
May	0.0547	0.0541	0.0545
June	0.0549	0.0540	0.0544
July	0.0550	0.0538	0.0543
August	0.0539	0.0537	0.0538
September	0.0539	0.0525	0.0533
October	0.0531	0.0526	0.0530
November	0.0531	0.0521	0.0526
December	0.0531	0.0524	0.0527