2020 GMD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0553 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0487 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0517 WST

2020 GMD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GMD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.0553. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0066 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0514 to the December average rate of 0.0493, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0553 was up 3.79% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0533, 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 277 WST

2019 Average 262 WST

Yearly Trough Low 244 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33.12 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0550

0.0488

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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 0.0530, compared to 0.0505 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0530

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0505

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0021 WST (High: 0.0524 / Low: 0.0503). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 WST (High: 0.0510 / Low: 0.0502).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0545) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0526), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+3.44%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0545

2019 Avg (April) 0.0526

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0518	0.0509	0.0514
February	0.0531	0.0521	0.0525
March	0.0545	0.0525	0.0534
April	0.0553	0.0535	0.0545
May	0.0542	0.0532	0.0538
June	0.0533	0.0513	0.0524
July	0.0524	0.0503	0.0513
August	0.0510	0.0502	0.0506
September	0.0515	0.0502	0.0506
October	0.0514	0.0504	0.0509
November	0.0508	0.0496	0.0502
December	0.0497	0.0487	0.0493