2020 SBD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3398 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3142 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3233 WST

2020 SBD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.3398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.3142.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0255 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3177 to the December average rate of 0.3172, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3398 was up 3.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3283, 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 1,699 WST

2019 Average 1,603 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,571 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 127.64 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3358

0.3155

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SBD to WST 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 0.3267, compared to 0.3199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3267

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0212 WST (High: 0.3356 / Low: 0.3143). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 WST (High: 0.3199 / Low: 0.3153).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0212

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0081 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.3341) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3202), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0139 (+4.35%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.3341

2019 Avg (April) 0.3202

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3244	0.3142	0.3177
February	0.3277	0.3222	0.3243
March	0.3356	0.3143	0.3283
April	0.3398	0.3284	0.3341
May	0.3353	0.3281	0.3321
June	0.3291	0.3184	0.3239
July	0.3231	0.3159	0.3188
August	0.3199	0.3153	0.3174
September	0.3275	0.3151	0.3200
October	0.3272	0.3214	0.3241
November	0.3260	0.3188	0.3218
December	0.3204	0.3143	0.3172