2020 MDL to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0788 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.8125 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9546 LSL

2020 MDL to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MDL to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 10, valuing the pair at 1.0788. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 26, dropping to 0.8125.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2662 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8264 to the December average rate of 0.8662, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0788 was up 21.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8881, 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 5,394 LSL

2019 Average 4,123 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 4,063 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,331.22 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0609

0.8050

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 0.9452, compared to 0.9640 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0188 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9452

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9640

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1117 LSL (High: 0.9889 / Low: 0.8772). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0277 LSL (High: 1.0060 / Low: 0.9782).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1117

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0277

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0656 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0656

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 1.0395) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8576), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1819 (+21.21%).

2020 Avg (August) 1.0395

2019 Avg (August) 0.8576

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8536	0.8125	0.8264
February	0.8772	0.8406	0.8533
March	0.9889	0.8772	0.9419
April	1.0696	0.9732	1.0238
May	1.0563	0.9904	1.0267
June	1.0205	0.9773	0.9990
July	1.0060	0.9782	0.9886
August	1.0788	1.0060	1.0395
September	1.0241	0.9755	1.0072
October	0.9934	0.9548	0.9739
November	0.9559	0.8835	0.9083
December	0.8931	0.8479	0.8662