2013 SBD to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3824 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.3461 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3635 LTL

2013 SBD to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SBD to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 28, valuing the pair at 0.3824. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.3461.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0363 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3661 to the December average rate of 0.3504, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.3824 was down 5.45% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4044, 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 1,912 LTL

2012 Average 1,884 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,731 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 181.51 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.3760

0.3481

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 0.3675, compared to 0.3595 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3675

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3595

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 0.0187 LTL (High: 0.3727 / Low: 0.3540). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 LTL (High: 0.3588 / Low: 0.3531).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0187

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0089 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0089

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 0.3736) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.3661), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0075 (+2.06%).

2013 Avg (March) 0.3736

2012 Avg (March) 0.3661

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3727	0.3540	0.3661
February	0.3719	0.3538	0.3646
March	0.3824	0.3685	0.3736
April	0.3794	0.3620	0.3671
May	0.3740	0.3565	0.3687
June	0.3696	0.3588	0.3647
July	0.3748	0.3654	0.3704
August	0.3675	0.3603	0.3639
September	0.3700	0.3572	0.3626
October	0.3592	0.3475	0.3537
November	0.3588	0.3531	0.3562
December	0.3564	0.3461	0.3504