2018 MDL to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4595 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.4289 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4478 GTQ

2018 MDL to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 22, valuing the pair at 0.4595. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.4289.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0306 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4338 to the December average rate of 0.4503, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4595 was up 6.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4315, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,298 GTQ

2017 Average 1,998 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 2,145 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 152.89 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4577

0.4316

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL 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 0.4438, compared to 0.4517 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4438

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4517

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0121 GTQ (High: 0.4410 / Low: 0.4289). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 GTQ (High: 0.4534 / Low: 0.4472).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0121

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0046 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0046

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.4555) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4135), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0420 (+10.17%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.4555

2017 Avg (September) 0.4135

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4410	0.4289	0.4338
February	0.4447	0.4366	0.4415
March	0.4506	0.4417	0.4467
April	0.4534	0.4472	0.4507
May	0.4499	0.4402	0.4462
June	0.4473	0.4406	0.4441
July	0.4529	0.4435	0.4486
August	0.4542	0.4467	0.4512
September	0.4595	0.4512	0.4555
October	0.4569	0.4503	0.4542
November	0.4540	0.4473	0.4506
December	0.4565	0.4474	0.4503