2017 HTG to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4350 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.3301 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3696 ETB

2017 HTG to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the HTG to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 0.4350. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.3301.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1048 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3378 to the December average rate of 0.4284, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4350 was up 16.30% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3740, 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 2,175 ETB

2016 Average 1,734 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,651 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 524.15 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4410

0.3242

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG to ETB 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 0.3421, compared to 0.3970 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0549 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3421

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3970

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0627 ETB (High: 0.4334 / Low: 0.3707). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 ETB (High: 0.3753 / Low: 0.3711).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0627

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0064 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0064

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.4284) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3364), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0919 (+27.32%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.4284

2016 Avg (December) 0.3364

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3437	0.3342	0.3378
February	0.3425	0.3339	0.3388
March	0.3524	0.3301	0.3402
April	0.3365	0.3306	0.3339
May	0.3370	0.3315	0.3346
June	0.3764	0.3359	0.3673
July	0.3753	0.3711	0.3737
August	0.3877	0.3529	0.3673
September	0.3751	0.3682	0.3721
October	0.4334	0.3707	0.4092
November	0.4341	0.4271	0.4313
December	0.4350	0.4247	0.4284