2018 GTQ to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2739 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.2576 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2659 BBD

2018 GTQ to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.2739. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.2576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0163 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2720 to the December average rate of 0.2586, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.93% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2739 was down 1.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2773, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GTQ based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,369 BBD

2017 Average 1,360 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 1,288 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.43 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2734

0.2573

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GTQ to BBD 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 0.2699, compared to 0.2619 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0080 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2699

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2619

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0053 BBD (High: 0.2644 / Low: 0.2591). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 BBD (High: 0.2720 / Low: 0.2713).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0053

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.2720) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2661), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0059 (+2.23%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.2720

2017 Avg (January) 0.2661

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2739	0.2707	0.2720
February	0.2720	0.2713	0.2717
March	0.2712	0.2694	0.2702
April	0.2707	0.2695	0.2698
May	0.2697	0.2672	0.2688
June	0.2675	0.2664	0.2669
July	0.2671	0.2662	0.2668
August	0.2671	0.2642	0.2665
September	0.2644	0.2591	0.2612
October	0.2604	0.2576	0.2589
November	0.2613	0.2588	0.2594
December	0.2592	0.2583	0.2586