2018 GTQ to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

79.8240 SOS

YEARLY LOW

74.6200 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

76.9593 SOS

2018 GTQ to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 79.8240. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 25, dropping to 74.6200.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.2040 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 78.8645 to the December average rate of 74.9944, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 79.8240 was down 1.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 81.3794, 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 399,120 SOS

2017 Average 393,863 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 373,100 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,020.03 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

79.2911

74.5924

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to SOS 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 78.1093, compared to 75.8093 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.3000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 78.1093

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 75.8093

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.7917 SOS (High: 79.8240 / Low: 78.0323). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4207 SOS (High: 75.2060 / Low: 74.7853).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.7917

December Spread (Stable) ±0.4207

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 1.5177 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5177

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 78.8645) against the same month in 2017 (average: 76.8656), the exchange rate shifted by +1.9989 (+2.60%).

2018 Avg (January) 78.8645

2017 Avg (January) 76.8656

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	79.8240	78.0323	78.8645
February	79.2744	78.5448	78.8996
March	79.2372	77.9242	78.4977
April	78.5293	77.1350	77.9114
May	78.2378	76.5630	77.4847
June	77.5972	76.3021	76.9980
July	77.3614	76.6368	77.1426
August	77.2792	76.4180	77.0545
September	76.5190	74.9527	75.5368
October	75.5170	74.6200	74.9840
November	75.5376	74.9672	75.1435
December	75.2060	74.7853	74.9944