2018 MDL to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9285 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.6928 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7867 LSL

2018 MDL to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.9285. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.6928.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2356 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7191 to the December average rate of 0.8305, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9285 was up 12.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8229, 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 4,642 LSL

2017 Average 3,619 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 3,464 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,178.19 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8943

0.6930

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL to LSL 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 0.7362, compared to 0.8372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7362

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0938 LSL (High: 0.9285 / Low: 0.8346). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0215 LSL (High: 0.7260 / Low: 0.7045).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0938

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0215

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0307 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0307

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.8775) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7444), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1331 (+17.88%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.8775

2017 Avg (September) 0.7444

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7299	0.7047	0.7191
February	0.7306	0.6928	0.7098
March	0.7260	0.7045	0.7156
April	0.7539	0.7175	0.7353
May	0.7641	0.7367	0.7519
June	0.8168	0.7424	0.7855
July	0.8193	0.7878	0.8025
August	0.8722	0.7953	0.8351
September	0.9285	0.8346	0.8775
October	0.8793	0.8348	0.8543
November	0.8476	0.7984	0.8235
December	0.8578	0.7990	0.8305