2018 GTQ to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.6502 BTN

YEARLY LOW

8.6046 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.0814 BTN

2018 GTQ to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 9.6502. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 8.6046.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0456 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.6546 to the December average rate of 9.1356, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.6502 was up 5.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.1359, 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 48,251 BTN

2017 Average 44,254 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 43,023 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,228.09 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.6122

8.5675

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to BTN 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 8.8594, compared to 9.3035 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4440 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.8594

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.3035

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.4643 BTN (High: 9.5085 / Low: 9.0442). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0772 BTN (High: 9.2054 / Low: 9.1282).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.4643

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0772

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.2056 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 9.5251) against the same month in 2017 (average: 8.8552), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6699 (+7.56%).

2018 Avg (October) 9.5251

2017 Avg (October) 8.8552

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	8.7144	8.6046	8.6546
February	8.8462	8.6543	8.7445
March	8.8419	8.7398	8.7865
April	9.0159	8.7604	8.8570
May	9.1608	8.9470	9.0694
June	9.1655	8.9346	9.0445
July	9.2054	9.1282	9.1613
August	9.3806	9.1265	9.2676
September	9.5013	9.3377	9.4115
October	9.6502	9.4344	9.5251
November	9.5085	9.0442	9.3195
December	9.3069	9.0039	9.1356