2018 SBD to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.3697 BTN

YEARLY LOW

8.1099 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.6739 BTN

2018 SBD to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 9.3697. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 8.1099.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2598 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.1900 to the December average rate of 8.7415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.3697 was up 7.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 8.7145, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 46,849 BTN

2017 Average 41,653 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 40,550 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,299.08 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.3567

8.0839

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 8.4136, compared to 8.9341 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5206 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.4136

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.9341

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.5664 BTN (High: 9.0406 / Low: 8.4742). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0923 BTN (High: 8.4135 / Low: 8.3212).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.5664

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0923

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 0.2679 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2679

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 9.2506) against the same month in 2017 (average: 8.3340), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9166 (+11.00%).

2018 Avg (October) 9.2506

2017 Avg (October) 8.3340

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	8.2724	8.1099	8.1900
February	8.3910	8.2206	8.3008
March	8.4135	8.3212	8.3706
April	8.5829	8.3110	8.4362
May	8.6904	8.5306	8.6189
June	8.6389	8.4624	8.5652
July	8.7316	8.6031	8.6802
August	8.9934	8.6783	8.8160
September	9.2130	8.9934	9.1338
October	9.3697	9.1356	9.2506
November	9.1710	8.7197	8.9827
December	9.0406	8.4742	8.7415