2016 STD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0033 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0028 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0031 AFN

2016 STD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the STD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 24, valuing the pair at 0.0033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0028.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0005 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0030 to the December average rate of 0.0029, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.19% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0033 was up 7.14% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0031, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 16 AFN

2015 Average 14 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 14 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.45 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0032

0.0028

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD to AFN 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 0.0031, compared to 0.0030 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0031

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0030

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0002 AFN (High: 0.0033 / Low: 0.0031). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 AFN (High: 0.0031 / Low: 0.0031).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 0.0032) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0027), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+16.81%).

2016 Avg (June) 0.0032

2015 Avg (June) 0.0027

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0031	0.0030	0.0030
February	0.0032	0.0031	0.0031
March	0.0032	0.0030	0.0031
April	0.0032	0.0031	0.0032
May	0.0032	0.0031	0.0032
June	0.0033	0.0031	0.0032
July	0.0031	0.0031	0.0031
August	0.0031	0.0030	0.0031
September	0.0031	0.0030	0.0031
October	0.0030	0.0029	0.0030
November	0.0030	0.0029	0.0029
December	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029