2020 MOP to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3025 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.2817 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2881 TOP

2020 MOP to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MOP to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.3025. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 9, dropping to 0.2817.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0208 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2868 to the December average rate of 0.2860, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3025 was up 3.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2921, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,513 TOP

2019 Average 1,419 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 1,409 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 103.93 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2947

0.2835

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to TOP 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 0.2894, compared to 0.2869 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2894

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2869

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0144 TOP (High: 0.3025 / Low: 0.2882). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 TOP (High: 0.2900 / Low: 0.2887).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0144

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.2938) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2799), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0139 (+4.97%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.2938

2019 Avg (March) 0.2799

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2896	0.2835	0.2868
February	0.2900	0.2887	0.2893
March	0.3025	0.2882	0.2938
April	0.2963	0.2889	0.2927
May	0.2914	0.2868	0.2892
June	0.2875	0.2817	0.2845
July	0.2866	0.2840	0.2856
August	0.2869	0.2837	0.2856
September	0.2902	0.2833	0.2862
October	0.2913	0.2885	0.2899
November	0.2915	0.2864	0.2882
December	0.2869	0.2848	0.2860