2018 SBD to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2949 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.2762 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2884 TOP

2018 SBD to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 20, valuing the pair at 0.2949. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.2762.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0187 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2892 to the December average rate of 0.2818, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2949 was down 1.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2993, 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 1,475 TOP

2017 Average 1,450 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 1,381 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 93.71 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2940

0.2807

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to TOP 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 0.2874, compared to 0.2894 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2874

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2894

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0121 TOP (High: 0.2883 / Low: 0.2762). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TOP (High: 0.2929 / Low: 0.2929).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0121

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0051 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0051

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.2926) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2858), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0068 (+2.39%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.2926

2017 Avg (July) 0.2858

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2926	0.2852	0.2892
February	0.2879	0.2841	0.2855
March	0.2886	0.2844	0.2862
April	0.2885	0.2837	0.2857
May	0.2935	0.2835	0.2893
June	0.2913	0.2867	0.2888
July	0.2949	0.2889	0.2926
August	0.2929	0.2929	0.2929
September	0.2929	0.2929	0.2929
October	0.2929	0.2869	0.2897
November	0.2904	0.2861	0.2868
December	0.2883	0.2762	0.2818