2018 SCR to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1725 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1575 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1669 TOP

2018 SCR to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 3, valuing the pair at 0.1725. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.1575.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0150 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1615 to the December average rate of 0.1665, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1725 was down 2.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.1777, 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 863 TOP

2017 Average 834 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 787 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75.06 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1718

0.1606

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to TOP 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 0.1649, compared to 0.1689 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1649

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1689

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0091 TOP (High: 0.1700 / Low: 0.1610). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 TOP (High: 0.1702 / Low: 0.1698).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.1709) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1652), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0057 (+3.43%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.1709

2017 Avg (July) 0.1652

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1656	0.1581	0.1615
February	0.1659	0.1578	0.1626
March	0.1656	0.1575	0.1630
April	0.1675	0.1615	0.1650
May	0.1709	0.1618	0.1679
June	0.1703	0.1678	0.1691
July	0.1725	0.1701	0.1709
August	0.1702	0.1698	0.1700
September	0.1700	0.1610	0.1693
October	0.1698	0.1658	0.1689
November	0.1689	0.1675	0.1680
December	0.1682	0.1621	0.1665