2024 SBD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3388 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.3201 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3324 WST

2024 SBD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the SBD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 10, valuing the pair at 0.3388. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 12, dropping to 0.3201.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0187 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3325 to the December average rate of 0.3342, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 0.3388 was up 1.29% compared to the 2023 peak of 0.3345, 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 1,694 WST

2023 Average 1,637 WST

Yearly Trough Low 1,601 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 93.36 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

0.3378

0.3293

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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 0.3309, compared to 0.3339 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3309

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3339

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was March, with a trading range of 0.0131 WST (High: 0.3332 / Low: 0.3201). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 WST (High: 0.3304 / Low: 0.3289).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0131

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2024: 0.3371) against the same month in 2023 (average: 0.3261), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0110 (+3.36%).

2024 Avg (October) 0.3371

2023 Avg (October) 0.3261

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3353	0.3312	0.3325
February	0.3331	0.3290	0.3312
March	0.3332	0.3201	0.3307
April	0.3317	0.3276	0.3302
May	0.3304	0.3289	0.3300
June	0.3318	0.3298	0.3309
July	0.3331	0.3303	0.3314
August	0.3332	0.3275	0.3302
September	0.3377	0.3303	0.3357
October	0.3388	0.3353	0.3371
November	0.3374	0.3337	0.3349
December	0.3359	0.3340	0.3342