2021 GTQ to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1673 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1558 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1620 CAD

2021 GTQ to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.1673. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 2, dropping to 0.1558.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0116 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1633 to the December average rate of 0.1656, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1673 was down 12.01% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1902, 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 837 CAD

2020 Average 869 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 779 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 57.93 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1665

0.1563

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to CAD 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 0.1613, compared to 0.1628 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1613

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1628

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was July, with a trading range of 0.0059 CAD (High: 0.1648 / Low: 0.1589). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 CAD (High: 0.1649 / Low: 0.1622).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0059

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0049 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0049

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.1656) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1641), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+0.92%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.1656

2020 Avg (December) 0.1641

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1649	0.1622	0.1633
February	0.1654	0.1625	0.1640
March	0.1649	0.1605	0.1629
April	0.1634	0.1591	0.1621
May	0.1594	0.1561	0.1572
June	0.1611	0.1558	0.1582
July	0.1648	0.1589	0.1615
August	0.1658	0.1609	0.1627
September	0.1657	0.1618	0.1637
October	0.1634	0.1593	0.1608
November	0.1653	0.1599	0.1626
December	0.1673	0.1636	0.1656