2018 SCR to BSD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0753 BSD

YEARLY LOW

0.0697 BSD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0734 BSD

2018 SCR to BSD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to BSD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.0753. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 27, dropping to 0.0697.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 BSD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0719 to the December average rate of 0.0731, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0753 was down 2.22% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0771, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SCR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 377 BSD

2017 Average 368 BSD

Yearly Trough Low 348 BSD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.36 BSD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0745

0.0717

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to BSD 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 0.0735, compared to 0.0734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0735

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0039 BSD (High: 0.0753 / Low: 0.0714). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BSD (High: 0.0736 / Low: 0.0735).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0039

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0735) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0743), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0009 (-1.16%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0735

2017 Avg (February) 0.0743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0734	0.0706	0.0719
February	0.0753	0.0714	0.0735
March	0.0744	0.0709	0.0733
April	0.0744	0.0727	0.0742
May	0.0745	0.0713	0.0741
June	0.0744	0.0738	0.0740
July	0.0739	0.0736	0.0738
August	0.0736	0.0735	0.0736
September	0.0736	0.0697	0.0733
October	0.0735	0.0720	0.0733
November	0.0733	0.0731	0.0733
December	0.0733	0.0717	0.0731