2012 SBD to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4044 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.3501 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3769 LTL

2012 SBD to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 0.4044. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3501.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0543 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3648 to the December average rate of 0.3709, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.4044 was up 15.16% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3512, 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 2,022 LTL

2011 Average 1,631 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,751 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 271.74 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3972

0.3618

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to LTL 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 0.3724, compared to 0.3813 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3724

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3813

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0252 LTL (High: 0.3754 / Low: 0.3501). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 LTL (High: 0.3695 / Low: 0.3645).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0252

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0155 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0155

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.3916) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3271), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0645 (+19.70%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.3916

2011 Avg (July) 0.3271

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3754	0.3501	0.3648
February	0.3725	0.3674	0.3703
March	0.3689	0.3637	0.3661
April	0.3695	0.3645	0.3679
May	0.3799	0.3670	0.3721
June	0.3966	0.3880	0.3932
July	0.4044	0.3832	0.3916
August	0.3981	0.3883	0.3942
September	0.3886	0.3698	0.3787
October	0.3780	0.3667	0.3735
November	0.3842	0.3701	0.3789
December	0.3765	0.3671	0.3709