2021 GTQ to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2612 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.2553 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2585 BBD

2021 GTQ to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 9, valuing the pair at 0.2612. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2553.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0059 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2567 to the December average rate of 0.2588, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2612 was down 0.57% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2627, 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 1,306 BBD

2020 Average 1,295 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 1,277 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.46 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2595

0.2564

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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 0.2585, compared to 0.2584 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2585

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2584

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0033 BBD (High: 0.2612 / Low: 0.2579). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 BBD (High: 0.2587 / Low: 0.2583).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0033

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.2592) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.2598), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0006 (-0.24%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.2592

2020 Avg (May) 0.2598

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2574	0.2553	0.2567
February	0.2598	0.2569	0.2582
March	0.2602	0.2587	0.2592
April	0.2601	0.2586	0.2592
May	0.2612	0.2579	0.2592
June	0.2590	0.2580	0.2586
July	0.2589	0.2580	0.2582
August	0.2587	0.2571	0.2582
September	0.2587	0.2583	0.2585
October	0.2588	0.2583	0.2585
November	0.2587	0.2580	0.2585
December	0.2598	0.2569	0.2588