YEARLY HIGH
1571.2403 STD
YEARLY LOW
1402.9608 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
1517.1339 STD

2018 SCR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 1571.2403. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 1402.9608.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 168.2794 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1451.5556 to the December average rate of 1539.4294, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1571.2403 was down 12.50% compared to the 2017 peak of 1795.6620, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,856,201 STD
2017 Average 8,003,247 STD
Yearly Trough Low 7,014,804 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 841,397.08 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1565.1004
1441.2333
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to STD 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: JanтАУJun) was 1489.6289, compared to 1544.6389 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 55.0101 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 1489.6289
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 1544.6389

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 108.3022 STD (High: 1571.2403 / Low: 1462.9380). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2412 STD (High: 1549.9890 / Low: 1546.7479).

May Spread (Volatile) ┬▒108.3022
August Spread (Stable) ┬▒3.2412

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 6.6742 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -6.6742

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 1535.4596) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1638.5939), the exchange rate shifted by -103.1342 (-6.29%).

2018 Avg (May) 1535.4596
2017 Avg (May) 1638.5939

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Month High Low Average
January 1484.8330 1411.8759 1451.5556
February 1489.5236 1406.1631 1458.2455
March 1482.1283 1402.9608 1457.9912
April 1493.8793 1442.8268 1479.7430
May 1571.2403 1462.9380 1535.4596
June 1563.8178 1535.4527 1554.7782
July 1555.9953 1542.8350 1549.5215
August 1549.9890 1546.7479 1548.8149
September 1549.1458 1466.6836 1542.1406
October 1552.9377 1521.8888 1545.9185
November 1543.7991 1538.8000 1542.0087
December 1543.9365 1510.0516 1539.4294