2020 SCR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6571 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.3773 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4905 SBD

2020 SCR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SCR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.6571. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.3773.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2798 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6063 to the December average rate of 0.3794, the exchange rate registered a net change of -37.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6571 was down 0.83% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6626, 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 3,286 SBD

2019 Average 2,998 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 1,887 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,398.83 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6290

0.3567

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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 0.5469, compared to 0.4341 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5469

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4341

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1309 SBD (High: 0.6040 / Low: 0.4731). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 SBD (High: 0.3861 / Low: 0.3773).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1309

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0943 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0943

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.6060) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5936), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0125 (+2.10%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.6060

2019 Avg (March) 0.5936

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6473	0.5954	0.6063
February	0.6214	0.5985	0.6041
March	0.6571	0.5863	0.6060
April	0.6040	0.4731	0.5118
May	0.5173	0.4570	0.4789
June	0.4958	0.4700	0.4746
July	0.4756	0.4604	0.4712
August	0.4641	0.4478	0.4621
September	0.4621	0.4529	0.4557
October	0.4543	0.4184	0.4396
November	0.4183	0.3849	0.3965
December	0.3861	0.3773	0.3794