2018 HTG to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0613 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0490 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0540 BRL

2018 HTG to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 28, valuing the pair at 0.0613. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.0490.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0123 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0497 to the December average rate of 0.0512, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0613 was up 13.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0542, 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 306 BRL

2017 Average 246 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 245 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61.40 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0600

0.0488

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HTG to BRL 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 0.0529, compared to 0.0552 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0529

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0552

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0067 BRL (High: 0.0575 / Low: 0.0509). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 BRL (High: 0.0517 / Low: 0.0499).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0059 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0059

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0582) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0496), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0086 (+17.26%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0582

2017 Avg (August) 0.0496

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0519	0.0490	0.0497
February	0.0515	0.0493	0.0506
March	0.0517	0.0499	0.0509
April	0.0543	0.0512	0.0526
May	0.0581	0.0542	0.0562
June	0.0605	0.0562	0.0574
July	0.0603	0.0550	0.0575
August	0.0613	0.0555	0.0582
September	0.0608	0.0575	0.0591
October	0.0575	0.0509	0.0532
November	0.0538	0.0512	0.0520
December	0.0525	0.0496	0.0512