2016 SBD to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4265 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.3719 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3901 LTL

2016 SBD to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.4265. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 11, dropping to 0.3719.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0546 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3820 to the December average rate of 0.4153, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4265 was up 7.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3974, 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 2,133 LTL

2015 Average 1,923 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,859 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 273.12 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4191

0.3739

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 0.3839, compared to 0.3963 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0123 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3839

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3963

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0234 LTL (High: 0.4265 / Low: 0.4031). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 LTL (High: 0.3909 / Low: 0.3854).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0234

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4153) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3837), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0316 (+8.23%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4153

2015 Avg (December) 0.3837

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3868	0.3776	0.3820
February	0.3829	0.3719	0.3776
March	0.3884	0.3805	0.3844
April	0.3869	0.3780	0.3813
May	0.3909	0.3854	0.3883
June	0.3957	0.3869	0.3898
July	0.3936	0.3880	0.3909
August	0.3949	0.3860	0.3903
September	0.3907	0.3841	0.3880
October	0.3962	0.3877	0.3925
November	0.4112	0.3908	0.4006
December	0.4265	0.4031	0.4153