2018 LRD to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0165 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0124 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0140 BBD

2018 LRD to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0165. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0124.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0041 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0158 to the December average rate of 0.0127, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0165 was down 25.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0222, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 82 BBD

2017 Average 97 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 62 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.46 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0162

0.0124

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to BBD 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 0.0152, compared to 0.0128 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0152

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0128

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0011 BBD (High: 0.0165 / Low: 0.0153). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.0127 / Low: 0.0127).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0158) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0212), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0054 (-25.34%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0158

2017 Avg (February) 0.0212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0163	0.0155	0.0158
February	0.0165	0.0153	0.0158
March	0.0153	0.0152	0.0153
April	0.0153	0.0152	0.0153
May	0.0153	0.0145	0.0149
June	0.0145	0.0133	0.0141
July	0.0133	0.0124	0.0129
August	0.0132	0.0129	0.0130
September	0.0130	0.0125	0.0129
October	0.0129	0.0127	0.0128
November	0.0128	0.0126	0.0127
December	0.0127	0.0127	0.0127