2018 LRD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0205 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0160 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0180 WST

2018 LRD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0205. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0160.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0198 to the December average rate of 0.0165, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0205 was down 28.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0284, 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 102 WST

2017 Average 123 WST

Yearly Trough Low 80 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.23 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0202

0.0162

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD to WST 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 0.0192, compared to 0.0167 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0192

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0167

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0013 WST (High: 0.0186 / Low: 0.0173). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 WST (High: 0.0167 / Low: 0.0164).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0198) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0269), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0071 (-26.42%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0198

2017 Avg (February) 0.0269

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0202	0.0192	0.0198
February	0.0205	0.0192	0.0198
March	0.0194	0.0190	0.0193
April	0.0196	0.0191	0.0193
May	0.0195	0.0186	0.0192
June	0.0186	0.0173	0.0180
July	0.0173	0.0160	0.0167
August	0.0171	0.0167	0.0169
September	0.0168	0.0162	0.0167
October	0.0169	0.0166	0.0167
November	0.0168	0.0164	0.0165
December	0.0167	0.0164	0.0165