2018 HTG to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

326.4641 STD

YEARLY LOW

271.7597 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

306.3151 STD

2018 HTG to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 27, valuing the pair at 326.4641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 271.7597.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 54.7044 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 313.0783 to the December average rate of 276.7952, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 326.4641 was down 7.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 354.7982, 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 1,632,321 STD

2017 Average 1,671,688 STD

Yearly Trough Low 1,358,799 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 273,521.90 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

324.8567

272.4260

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HTG to STD 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 313.0885, compared to 299.5418 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.5467 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 313.0885

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 299.5418

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 14.1471 STD (High: 317.3449 / Low: 303.1978). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.6207 STD (High: 305.0605 / Low: 301.4398).

August Spread (Volatile) ±14.1471

September Spread (Stable) ±3.6207

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 13.1004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -13.1004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 320.4874) against the same month in 2017 (average: 322.8038), the exchange rate shifted by -2.3163 (-0.72%).

2018 Avg (May) 320.4874

2017 Avg (May) 322.8038

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	320.3717	308.2706	313.0783
February	312.4358	306.4143	309.4778
March	311.2830	306.1435	308.5704
April	311.2468	305.6588	307.7614
May	326.4641	314.7917	320.4874
June	323.9815	314.5586	319.1556
July	322.6988	311.0889	316.1197
August	317.3449	303.1978	312.5261
September	305.0605	301.4398	303.4071
October	303.0655	292.2332	298.5068
November	295.9476	285.5000	289.8956
December	285.5000	271.7597	276.7952