2018 SBD to GIP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1007 GIP

YEARLY LOW

0.0895 GIP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0951 GIP

2018 SBD to GIP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to GIP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.1007. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 0.0895.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0112 GIP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0932 to the December average rate of 0.0977, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1007 was down 5.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1062, 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 503 GIP

2017 Average 497 GIP

Yearly Trough Low 448 GIP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55.82 GIP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0992

0.0907

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SBD to GIP 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 0.0932, compared to 0.0971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0040 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0932

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0054 GIP (High: 0.1007 / Low: 0.0953). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 GIP (High: 0.0956 / Low: 0.0941).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0977) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0959), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+1.80%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0977

2017 Avg (December) 0.0959

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0954	0.0905	0.0932
February	0.0936	0.0906	0.0923
March	0.0934	0.0905	0.0921
April	0.0934	0.0895	0.0914
May	0.0956	0.0941	0.0949
June	0.0960	0.0941	0.0951
July	0.0971	0.0943	0.0959
August	0.0999	0.0966	0.0985
September	0.0986	0.0955	0.0972
October	0.0982	0.0952	0.0966
November	0.0991	0.0952	0.0969
December	0.1007	0.0953	0.0977