2018 SCR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6036 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5487 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5786 SBD

2018 SCR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6036. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.5487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0550 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5585 to the December average rate of 0.5911, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6036 was down 0.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6080, 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 3,018 SBD

2017 Average 2,876 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,743 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 274.77 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5944

0.5552

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SCR to SBD 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 0.5736, compared to 0.5837 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0102 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5837

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0313 SBD (High: 0.5884 / Low: 0.5570). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 SBD (High: 0.5810 / Low: 0.5797).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0313

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0036 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0036

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5911) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5583), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0328 (+5.88%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5911

2017 Avg (December) 0.5583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5728	0.5487	0.5585
February	0.5837	0.5528	0.5697
March	0.5795	0.5524	0.5695
April	0.5813	0.5658	0.5777
May	0.5884	0.5570	0.5804
June	0.5890	0.5817	0.5856
July	0.5896	0.5806	0.5840
August	0.5810	0.5797	0.5805
September	0.5806	0.5497	0.5779
October	0.5886	0.5709	0.5829
November	0.5879	0.5771	0.5859
December	0.6036	0.5827	0.5911