2020 SBD to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.6501 SCR

YEARLY LOW

1.5218 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0867 SCR

2020 SBD to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 2.6501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 1.5218.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1283 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6497 to the December average rate of 2.6356, the exchange rate registered a net change of 59.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2.6501 was up 54.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.7114, 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 13,251 SCR

2019 Average 8,340 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 7,609 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,641.51 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2.7342

1.5511

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to SCR 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 1.8538, compared to 2.3196 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4658 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8538

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.3196

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.4581 SCR (High: 2.1137 / Low: 1.6556). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0435 SCR (High: 2.2078 / Low: 2.1642).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.4581

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0435

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0050 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 2.6356) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.6538), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9818 (+59.37%).

2020 Avg (December) 2.6356

2019 Avg (December) 1.6538

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6794	1.5450	1.6497
February	1.6708	1.6092	1.6556
March	1.7056	1.5218	1.6506
April	2.1137	1.6556	1.9698
May	2.1883	1.9331	2.0899
June	2.1275	2.0169	2.1072
July	2.1718	2.1027	2.1222
August	2.2330	2.1548	2.1639
September	2.2078	2.1642	2.1945
October	2.3903	2.2013	2.2770
November	2.5980	2.3907	2.5242
December	2.6501	2.5901	2.6356