2018 HTG to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1230 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.1047 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1169 SBD

2018 HTG to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 7, valuing the pair at 0.1230. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 0.1047.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1205 to the December average rate of 0.1063, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1230 was down 4.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1283, 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 615 SBD

2017 Average 602 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 523 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.37 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1226

0.1048

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HTG to SBD 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 0.1206, compared to 0.1132 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0074 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1206

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1132

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 0.0063 SBD (High: 0.1230 / Low: 0.1166). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 SBD (High: 0.1214 / Low: 0.1204).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0063

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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 0.0039 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.1192) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1259), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0067 (-5.36%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.1192

2017 Avg (July) 0.1259

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1228	0.1184	0.1205
February	0.1214	0.1204	0.1209
March	0.1213	0.1199	0.1205
April	0.1211	0.1190	0.1202
May	0.1228	0.1197	0.1211
June	0.1229	0.1183	0.1202
July	0.1230	0.1166	0.1192
August	0.1189	0.1136	0.1171
September	0.1143	0.1130	0.1137
October	0.1139	0.1114	0.1126
November	0.1124	0.1083	0.1101
December	0.1083	0.1047	0.1063