2020 SCR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3684 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.6873 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9775 LSL

2020 SCR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SCR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 1.3684. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 0.6873.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6811 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0510 to the December average rate of 0.7026, the exchange rate registered a net change of -33.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.3684 was up 11.36% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.2288, 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 6,842 LSL

2019 Average 5,281 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 3,437 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,405.33 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.2696

0.6511

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SCR to LSL 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 1.0879, compared to 0.8671 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2209 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0879

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8671

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.3110 LSL (High: 1.3684 / Low: 1.0575). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0497 LSL (High: 0.7371 / Low: 0.6873).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.3110

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0497

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 0.1275 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1275

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 1.1417) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0328), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1089 (+10.54%).

2020 Avg (April) 1.1417

2019 Avg (April) 1.0328

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1161	1.0226	1.0510
February	1.1594	1.0767	1.0964
March	1.3193	1.1161	1.2180
April	1.3684	1.0575	1.1417
May	1.1429	0.9883	1.0449
June	1.0307	0.9444	0.9756
July	0.9761	0.9215	0.9489
August	0.9933	0.9347	0.9625
September	0.9536	0.9015	0.9327
October	0.9319	0.8389	0.8915
November	0.8420	0.7307	0.7641
December	0.7371	0.6873	0.7026