2018 SCR to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5705 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.5190 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5526 GTQ

2018 SCR to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 23, valuing the pair at 0.5705. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.5190.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0516 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5285 to the December average rate of 0.5655, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5705 was down 1.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5782, 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 2,853 GTQ

2017 Average 2,707 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 2,595 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 257.95 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5699

0.5247

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SCR to GTQ 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 0.5447, compared to 0.5605 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0158 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5447

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5605

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0303 GTQ (High: 0.5676 / Low: 0.5373). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0029 GTQ (High: 0.5549 / Low: 0.5520).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0303

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0029

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5367), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0295 (+5.49%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5661

2017 Avg (October) 0.5367

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5373	0.5190	0.5285
February	0.5546	0.5253	0.5408
March	0.5518	0.5234	0.5425
April	0.5517	0.5389	0.5503
May	0.5563	0.5290	0.5516
June	0.5581	0.5527	0.5546
July	0.5549	0.5520	0.5534
August	0.5563	0.5509	0.5522
September	0.5676	0.5373	0.5609
October	0.5705	0.5549	0.5661
November	0.5666	0.5599	0.5647
December	0.5677	0.5548	0.5655