2018 GTQ to BMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1369 BMD

YEARLY LOW

0.1288 BMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1330 BMD

2018 GTQ to BMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to BMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.1369. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 0.1288.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0081 BMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1360 to the December average rate of 0.1293, 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 0.1369 was down 1.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1387, 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 685 BMD

2017 Average 680 BMD

Yearly Trough Low 644 BMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.71 BMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1367

0.1286

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to BMD 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 0.1350, compared to 0.1310 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0040 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1350

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1310

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0027 BMD (High: 0.1322 / Low: 0.1296). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BMD (High: 0.1360 / Low: 0.1356).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.1360) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1330), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+2.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.1360

2017 Avg (January) 0.1330

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1369	0.1354	0.1360
February	0.1360	0.1356	0.1358
March	0.1356	0.1347	0.1351
April	0.1354	0.1347	0.1349
May	0.1349	0.1336	0.1344
June	0.1338	0.1332	0.1335
July	0.1335	0.1331	0.1334
August	0.1336	0.1321	0.1333
September	0.1322	0.1296	0.1306
October	0.1302	0.1288	0.1294
November	0.1307	0.1294	0.1297
December	0.1296	0.1291	0.1293