2018 MRO to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0716 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.0324 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0373 LSL

2018 MRO to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.0716. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.0324.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0392 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0343 to the December average rate of 0.0400, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0716 was up 75.38% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0408, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 358 LSL

2017 Average 185 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 162 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 195.96 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0436

0.0324

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.0346, compared to 0.0400 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0054 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0346

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0400

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0319 LSL (High: 0.0716 / Low: 0.0397). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 LSL (High: 0.0338 / Low: 0.0328).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0319

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0426) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0379), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0047 (+12.32%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0426

2017 Avg (October) 0.0379

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0352	0.0333	0.0343
February	0.0342	0.0324	0.0333
March	0.0338	0.0328	0.0333
April	0.0350	0.0333	0.0340
May	0.0358	0.0345	0.0353
June	0.0389	0.0354	0.0372
July	0.0390	0.0368	0.0377
August	0.0409	0.0371	0.0389
September	0.0437	0.0395	0.0413
October	0.0716	0.0397	0.0426
November	0.0405	0.0384	0.0395
December	0.0408	0.0383	0.0400