2018 SHP to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28544.1145 STD

YEARLY LOW

26297.1425 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

27562.3757 STD

2018 SHP to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SHP to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 28544.1145. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 26297.1425.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2246.9720 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27903.1984 to the December average rate of 26668.3936, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28544.1145 was down 3.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 29464.1702, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 142,720,573 STD

2017 Average 139,842,726 STD

Yearly Trough Low 131,485,713 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,234,860.09 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28169.0150

26531.9735

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SHP to STD 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 27877.4186, compared to 27247.3328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 630.0858 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27877.4186

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27247.3328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 1174.0823 STD (High: 27924.1606 / Low: 26750.0783). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 321.0360 STD (High: 28036.5364 / Low: 27715.5004).

October Spread (Volatile) ±1174.0823

May Spread (Stable) ±321.0360

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 566.7299 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -566.7299

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 27903.1984) against the same month in 2017 (average: 28494.0019), the exchange rate shifted by -590.8035 (-2.07%).

2018 Avg (January) 27903.1984

2017 Avg (January) 28494.0019

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28544.1145	27537.3108	27903.1984
February	28087.8742	27560.2120	27730.0562
March	28173.8580	27384.3949	27785.4485
April	28461.6528	27621.9609	28032.5949
May	28036.5364	27715.5004	27889.1953
June	28088.1735	27660.2320	27924.0184
July	27867.9972	27384.4158	27655.1557
August	27589.8273	26719.3842	27088.4258
September	27934.4979	27066.5105	27450.7441
October	27924.1606	26750.0783	27465.5673
November	27635.9402	26823.1919	27155.7100
December	26903.0312	26297.1425	26668.3936