2018 MYR to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.8956 BTN

YEARLY LOW

15.6905 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.9333 BTN

2018 MYR to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 17.8956. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 15.6905.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2051 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.0894 to the December average rate of 16.9328, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.8956 was up 12.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 15.8959, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 357,912 BTN

2017 Average 302,823 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 313,810 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,102.16 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.8542

15.9290

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to BTN 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 16.6724, compared to 17.1943 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.6724

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.1943

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.9763 BTN (High: 17.6374 / Low: 16.6611). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2322 BTN (High: 17.0642 / Low: 16.8319).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.9763

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2322

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 0.5176 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5176

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 17.6938) against the same month in 2017 (average: 15.3937), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3001 (+14.94%).

2018 Avg (October) 17.6938

2017 Avg (October) 15.3937

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.3947	15.6905	16.0894
February	16.6377	16.2814	16.4527
March	16.9041	16.5430	16.6563
April	17.0896	16.7394	16.8910
May	17.1868	16.6239	16.9961
June	17.0642	16.8319	16.9491
July	17.1116	16.8464	16.9630
August	17.2334	16.8321	16.9903
September	17.5939	17.2127	17.4095
October	17.8956	17.4915	17.6938
November	17.6374	16.6611	17.1762
December	17.2067	16.6299	16.9328