2018 LRD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0605 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.0463 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0526 GTQ

2018 LRD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0605. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0463.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0142 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0580 to the December average rate of 0.0491, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.34% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0605 was down 26.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0828, 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 303 GTQ

2017 Average 357 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 232 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.09 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0593

0.0473

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to GTQ 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 0.0563, compared to 0.0490 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0563

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0490

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0043 GTQ (High: 0.0542 / Low: 0.0500). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GTQ (High: 0.0566 / Low: 0.0564).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0583) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0787), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0204 (-25.88%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0583

2017 Avg (February) 0.0787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0599	0.0569	0.0580
February	0.0605	0.0564	0.0583
March	0.0566	0.0564	0.0565
April	0.0569	0.0561	0.0566
May	0.0567	0.0541	0.0556
June	0.0542	0.0500	0.0526
July	0.0500	0.0463	0.0483
August	0.0495	0.0485	0.0489
September	0.0498	0.0479	0.0494
October	0.0496	0.0490	0.0493
November	0.0493	0.0484	0.0489
December	0.0493	0.0488	0.0491