2016 ISK to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6178 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.5096 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5577 BTN

2016 ISK to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ISK to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 5, valuing the pair at 0.6178. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.5096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1082 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5176 to the December average rate of 0.6027, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6178 was up 17.48% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5258, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ISK based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,089 BTN

2015 Average 2,434 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 2,548 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 540.94 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6113

0.5091

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ISK to BTN 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 0.5338, compared to 0.5815 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0477 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5338

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5815

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0252 BTN (High: 0.6178 / Low: 0.5926). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0091 BTN (High: 0.5848 / Low: 0.5757).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0252

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0091

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.6027) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5135), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0892 (+17.37%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.6027

2015 Avg (December) 0.5135

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5260	0.5096	0.5176
February	0.5393	0.5244	0.5332
March	0.5354	0.5208	0.5289
April	0.5410	0.5312	0.5364
May	0.5463	0.5353	0.5413
June	0.5548	0.5400	0.5456
July	0.5603	0.5475	0.5511
August	0.5760	0.5556	0.5670
September	0.5848	0.5757	0.5816
October	0.5919	0.5816	0.5847
November	0.6115	0.5950	0.6019
December	0.6178	0.5926	0.6027