2020 MYR to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.3014 BTN

YEARLY LOW

16.9176 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.6324 BTN

2020 MYR to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MYR to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 18.3014. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 16.9176.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3838 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.4668 to the December average rate of 18.1507, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 18.3014 was up 4.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 17.5467, 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 366,028 BTN

2019 Average 339,759 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 338,352 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,675.88 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

18.2474

17.0869

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 17.4334, compared to 17.8314 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3979 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.4334

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.8314

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.7491 BTN (High: 17.6667 / Low: 16.9176). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2306 BTN (High: 17.5681 / Low: 17.3376).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.7491

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2306

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2832 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2832

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 18.1507) against the same month in 2019 (average: 17.1639), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9868 (+5.75%).

2020 Avg (December) 18.1507

2019 Avg (December) 17.1639

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.5681	17.3376	17.4668
February	17.4015	16.9508	17.1836
March	17.6667	16.9176	17.3024
April	17.7077	17.2960	17.5040
May	17.5986	17.3348	17.4235
June	17.8356	17.4965	17.7203
July	17.6540	17.4072	17.5691
August	17.9543	17.5743	17.8016
September	17.8145	17.5146	17.6905
October	17.9488	17.6156	17.7125
November	18.1914	17.8911	18.0638
December	18.3014	18.0353	18.1507