2018 HTG to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0267 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0220 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0252 AZN

2018 HTG to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0267. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.0220.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0047 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0262 to the December average rate of 0.0224, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0267 was down 7.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0289, 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 133 AZN

2017 Average 132 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 110 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23.41 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0267

0.0220

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to AZN 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 0.0262, compared to 0.0242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0262

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0011 AZN (High: 0.0257 / Low: 0.0245). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 AZN (High: 0.0247 / Low: 0.0244).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0262) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0277), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-5.44%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0262

2017 Avg (January) 0.0277

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0267	0.0257	0.0262
February	0.0265	0.0262	0.0263
March	0.0266	0.0262	0.0263
April	0.0265	0.0261	0.0263
May	0.0266	0.0261	0.0263
June	0.0265	0.0255	0.0259
July	0.0262	0.0252	0.0256
August	0.0257	0.0245	0.0253
September	0.0247	0.0244	0.0245
October	0.0244	0.0236	0.0241
November	0.0239	0.0231	0.0234
December	0.0231	0.0220	0.0224