2018 GTQ to CNY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9254 CNY

YEARLY LOW

0.8456 CNY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8789 CNY

2018 GTQ to CNY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to CNY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.9254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 15, dropping to 0.8456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0797 CNY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8741 to the December average rate of 0.8913, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9254 was down 2.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9473, 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 4,627 CNY

2017 Average 4,596 CNY

Yearly Trough Low 4,228 CNY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 398.75 CNY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9185

0.8434

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to CNY 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 0.8594, compared to 0.8984 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0390 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8594

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8984

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0334 CNY (High: 0.8892 / Low: 0.8558). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0081 CNY (High: 0.8593 / Low: 0.8512).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0334

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0081

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0169 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0169

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.9123) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9177), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0055 (-0.60%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.9123

2017 Avg (August) 0.9177

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8892	0.8558	0.8741
February	0.8632	0.8511	0.8589
March	0.8619	0.8468	0.8543
April	0.8547	0.8456	0.8496
May	0.8593	0.8512	0.8562
June	0.8838	0.8523	0.8631
July	0.9092	0.8831	0.8960
August	0.9254	0.9030	0.9123
September	0.9038	0.8872	0.8954
October	0.9003	0.8909	0.8956
November	0.9065	0.8922	0.8999
December	0.8998	0.8848	0.8913