2018 HTG to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5912 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.2835 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4113 ARS

2018 HTG to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 0.5912. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.2835.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3077 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2947 to the December average rate of 0.4970, the exchange rate registered a net change of 68.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5912 was up 96.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3002, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 HTG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,956 ARS

2017 Average 1,278 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 1,418 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,538.31 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5820

0.2686

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to ARS 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 0.3332, compared to 0.4894 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1562 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3332

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4894

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1558 ARS (High: 0.5614 / Low: 0.4056). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0054 ARS (High: 0.3169 / Low: 0.3116).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1558

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0321 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0321

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5559) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2728), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2831 (+103.79%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5559

2017 Avg (September) 0.2728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3075	0.2835	0.2947
February	0.3145	0.3013	0.3091
March	0.3169	0.3116	0.3136
April	0.3179	0.3098	0.3125
May	0.3853	0.3201	0.3643
June	0.4337	0.3832	0.4047
July	0.4381	0.4053	0.4160
August	0.5614	0.4056	0.4430
September	0.5912	0.5336	0.5559
October	0.5654	0.4983	0.5238
November	0.5333	0.4895	0.5005
December	0.5130	0.4863	0.4970