2018 GTQ to XDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0958 XDR

YEARLY LOW

0.0923 XDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0938 XDR

2018 GTQ to XDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to XDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.0958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 15, dropping to 0.0923.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0035 XDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0946 to the December average rate of 0.0930, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0958 was down 5.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1015, 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 479 XDR

2017 Average 491 XDR

Yearly Trough Low 461 XDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.38 XDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0955

0.0925

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GTQ to XDR 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 0.0938, compared to 0.0937 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0938

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0937

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0024 XDR (High: 0.0958 / Low: 0.0934). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 XDR (High: 0.0933 / Low: 0.0927).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0953) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0975), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0022 (-2.30%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0953

2017 Avg (August) 0.0975

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0958	0.0934	0.0946
February	0.0941	0.0931	0.0935
March	0.0939	0.0924	0.0930
April	0.0938	0.0925	0.0930
May	0.0948	0.0937	0.0943
June	0.0949	0.0938	0.0944
July	0.0954	0.0944	0.0950
August	0.0958	0.0942	0.0953
September	0.0943	0.0923	0.0932
October	0.0933	0.0923	0.0928
November	0.0941	0.0928	0.0933
December	0.0933	0.0927	0.0930