2016 GTQ to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4449 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.3888 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4060 LTL

2016 GTQ to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.4449. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 3, dropping to 0.3888.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0560 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4066 to the December average rate of 0.4366, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4449 was up 7.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4145, 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 2,224 LTL

2015 Average 1,974 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,944 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 280.25 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4411

0.3867

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to LTL 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 0.3982, compared to 0.4139 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0157 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3982

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4139

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0245 LTL (High: 0.4345 / Low: 0.4099). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 LTL (High: 0.3923 / Low: 0.3897).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0245

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4366) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4083), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0283 (+6.93%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4366

2015 Avg (December) 0.4083

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4080	0.4041	0.4066
February	0.4060	0.3958	0.4004
March	0.4051	0.3913	0.3972
April	0.3923	0.3897	0.3912
May	0.3996	0.3888	0.3954
June	0.4044	0.3954	0.3981
July	0.4082	0.4026	0.4053
August	0.4088	0.4009	0.4052
September	0.4075	0.4022	0.4039
October	0.4151	0.4037	0.4104
November	0.4345	0.4099	0.4220
December	0.4449	0.4271	0.4366