2018 MDL to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4832 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4531 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4689 SBD

2018 MDL to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.4832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0301 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4584 to the December average rate of 0.4707, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4832 was up 5.54% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4578, 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 2,416 SBD

2017 Average 2,123 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,265 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150.63 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4759

0.4568

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MDL to SBD 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 0.4673, compared to 0.4705 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4673

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4705

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0222 SBD (High: 0.4832 / Low: 0.4609). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 SBD (High: 0.4709 / Low: 0.4652).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0222

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0049 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0049

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.4707) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4526), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0181 (+3.99%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.4707

2017 Avg (December) 0.4526

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4672	0.4531	0.4584
February	0.4695	0.4595	0.4651
March	0.4731	0.4650	0.4689
April	0.4761	0.4689	0.4732
May	0.4742	0.4651	0.4695
June	0.4725	0.4639	0.4690
July	0.4780	0.4702	0.4735
August	0.4781	0.4695	0.4743
September	0.4734	0.4664	0.4694
October	0.4709	0.4652	0.4677
November	0.4709	0.4594	0.4675
December	0.4832	0.4609	0.4707