2017 SBD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2997.9247 STD

YEARLY LOW

2586.1894 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2782.4239 STD

2017 SBD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SBD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 2997.9247. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 26, dropping to 2586.1894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 411.7353 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2937.2770 to the December average rate of 2660.4027, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 2997.9247 was down 1.01% compared to the 2016 peak of 3028.5080, 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 14,989,623 STD

2016 Average 13,994,436 STD

Yearly Trough Low 12,930,947 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,058,676.63 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

2989.6661

2617.9544

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to STD 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 2893.3145, compared to 2671.5334 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 221.7811 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2893.3145

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2671.5334

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 130.1394 STD (High: 2881.9122 / Low: 2751.7728). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 32.3084 STD (High: 2683.6453 / Low: 2651.3369).

May Spread (Volatile) ±130.1394

October Spread (Stable) ±32.3084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 109.8456 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -109.8456

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 2949.1678) against the same month in 2016 (average: 2764.8898), the exchange rate shifted by +184.2780 (+6.66%).

2017 Avg (March) 2949.1678

2016 Avg (March) 2764.8898

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2972.2750	2901.3819	2937.2770
February	2988.1421	2919.7509	2958.6901
March	2997.9247	2905.6277	2949.1678
April	2981.3721	2862.3480	2926.5966
May	2881.9122	2751.7728	2816.7510
June	2814.8464	2728.9486	2771.4044
July	2745.7321	2673.1695	2716.6908
August	2716.3141	2627.6502	2679.4754
September	2668.5314	2620.0556	2648.9304
October	2683.6453	2651.3369	2666.7461
November	2690.0474	2586.1894	2656.9548
December	2681.5148	2631.1106	2660.4027