2018 LAK to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0087 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.0076 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0081 BTN

2018 LAK to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.0087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0076.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0011 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0077 to the December average rate of 0.0083, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0087 was up 2.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0085, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 44 BTN

2017 Average 40 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 38 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5.54 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0087

0.0076

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LAK 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 0.0079, compared to 0.0084 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0084

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0004 BTN (High: 0.0086 / Low: 0.0081). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BTN (High: 0.0079 / Low: 0.0078).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0086) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0078), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+10.17%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0086

2017 Avg (October) 0.0078

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0077	0.0076	0.0077
February	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
March	0.0079	0.0078	0.0078
April	0.0080	0.0078	0.0079
May	0.0082	0.0080	0.0081
June	0.0082	0.0080	0.0081
July	0.0082	0.0081	0.0081
August	0.0083	0.0081	0.0082
September	0.0085	0.0083	0.0085
October	0.0087	0.0086	0.0086
November	0.0086	0.0081	0.0084
December	0.0084	0.0081	0.0083