2016 SBD to XDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0961 XDR

YEARLY LOW

0.0872 XDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0909 XDR

2016 SBD to XDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to XDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.0961. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 11, dropping to 0.0872.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0089 XDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0889 to the December average rate of 0.0941, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0961 was up 2.14% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0941, 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 480 XDR

2015 Average 455 XDR

Yearly Trough Low 436 XDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44.30 XDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0947

0.0877

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SBD to XDR 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 0.0897, compared to 0.0921 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0897

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0921

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0037 XDR (High: 0.0961 / Low: 0.0923). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 XDR (High: 0.0928 / Low: 0.0917).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0941) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0891), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0051 (+5.68%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0941

2015 Avg (December) 0.0891

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0897	0.0880	0.0889
February	0.0892	0.0872	0.0883
March	0.0908	0.0885	0.0899
April	0.0910	0.0887	0.0895
May	0.0915	0.0900	0.0909
June	0.0921	0.0901	0.0910
July	0.0918	0.0905	0.0911
August	0.0922	0.0908	0.0914
September	0.0917	0.0904	0.0912
October	0.0928	0.0917	0.0924
November	0.0937	0.0917	0.0926
December	0.0961	0.0923	0.0941