2018 MAD to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8253 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.7818 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8016 GTQ

2018 MAD to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MAD to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 24, valuing the pair at 0.8253. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 0.7818.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0435 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7946 to the December average rate of 0.8107, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8253 was up 5.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7858, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,127 GTQ

2017 Average 3,790 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 3,909 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 217.56 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8173

0.7865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD 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 0.7975, compared to 0.8056 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7975

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8056

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0237 GTQ (High: 0.8253 / Low: 0.8016). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 GTQ (High: 0.7949 / Low: 0.7893).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0237

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8140) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7800), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0339 (+4.35%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8140

2017 Avg (September) 0.7800

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8042	0.7832	0.7946
February	0.8068	0.7955	0.8010
March	0.8118	0.7998	0.8058
April	0.8092	0.7988	0.8048
May	0.7985	0.7818	0.7899
June	0.7950	0.7844	0.7891
July	0.7949	0.7893	0.7926
August	0.8048	0.7826	0.7914
September	0.8253	0.8016	0.8140
October	0.8207	0.8094	0.8147
November	0.8159	0.8036	0.8105
December	0.8151	0.8050	0.8107