2017 STD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0034 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0028 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0031 AFN

2017 STD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the STD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0034. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.0028.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0006 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0029 to the December average rate of 0.0033, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0034 was up 3.16% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0033, 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 17 AFN

2016 Average 15 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 14 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.83 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0034

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 0.0030, compared to 0.0033 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0030

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0033

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0001 AFN (High: 0.0031 / Low: 0.0030). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 AFN (High: 0.0033 / Low: 0.0033).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0033) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0029), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+17.24%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0033

2016 Avg (December) 0.0029

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029
February	0.0029	0.0029	0.0029
March	0.0030	0.0029	0.0029
April	0.0030	0.0029	0.0029
May	0.0031	0.0030	0.0031
June	0.0032	0.0031	0.0031
July	0.0033	0.0032	0.0032
August	0.0033	0.0033	0.0033
September	0.0034	0.0033	0.0033
October	0.0033	0.0033	0.0033
November	0.0033	0.0033	0.0033
December	0.0034	0.0033	0.0033