2018 HTG to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7609 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.6369 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7131 GMD

2018 HTG to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.7609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 22, dropping to 0.6369.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1240 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7442 to the December average rate of 0.6505, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7609 was down 0.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7628, 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 3,804 GMD

2017 Average 3,532 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 3,184 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 619.99 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7536

0.6411

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HTG to GMD 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 0.7320, compared to 0.6942 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0378 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7320

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6942

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0368 GMD (High: 0.7609 / Low: 0.7241). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 GMD (High: 0.7403 / Low: 0.7308).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0368

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

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 0.0319 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0319

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.7442) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6518), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0924 (+14.18%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.7442

2017 Avg (January) 0.6518

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7609	0.7241	0.7442
February	0.7472	0.7323	0.7380
March	0.7403	0.7308	0.7340
April	0.7362	0.7229	0.7290
May	0.7362	0.7226	0.7298
June	0.7340	0.7079	0.7171
July	0.7314	0.7090	0.7184
August	0.7266	0.6929	0.7142
September	0.7059	0.6931	0.6996
October	0.7109	0.6865	0.7001
November	0.6952	0.6713	0.6823
December	0.6713	0.6369	0.6505