2020 GTQ to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2907.3256 STD

YEARLY LOW

2615.6733 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2787.1818 STD

2020 GTQ to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 2907.3256. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 2615.6733.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 291.6523 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2800.7879 to the December average rate of 2648.7783, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2907.3256 was up 1.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 2854.5583, 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 14,536,628 STD

2019 Average 13,841,129 STD

Yearly Trough Low 13,078,367 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,458,261.37 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2897.0347

2626.2096

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to STD 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 2855.7848, compared to 2718.5789 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 137.2059 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2855.7848

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2718.5789

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 116.8729 STD (High: 2907.3256 / Low: 2790.4527). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 18.3632 STD (High: 2871.6246 / Low: 2853.2614).

March Spread (Volatile) ±116.8729

June Spread (Stable) ±18.3632

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 90.7546 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -90.7546

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 2874.4660) against the same month in 2019 (average: 2736.5777), the exchange rate shifted by +137.8883 (+5.04%).

2020 Avg (March) 2874.4660

2019 Avg (March) 2736.5777

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2813.3065	2783.9790	2800.7879
February	2892.0724	2813.1784	2870.5470
March	2907.3256	2790.4527	2874.4660
April	2881.0535	2847.6733	2860.8562
May	2875.9484	2857.0320	2864.5381
June	2871.6246	2853.2614	2863.5137
July	2856.7217	2772.7185	2831.5899
August	2775.1341	2718.9888	2740.8352
September	2714.4226	2681.2260	2702.8581
October	2705.3783	2683.2513	2697.6737
November	2704.1826	2673.0635	2689.7381
December	2678.4914	2615.6733	2648.7783