2018 STD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0147 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.0081 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0122 AOA

2018 STD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 0.0147. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0066 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0089 to the December average rate of 0.0147, the exchange rate registered a net change of 65.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0147 was up 81.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0081, 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 74 AOA

2017 Average 38 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 41 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33.13 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0153

0.0083

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STD to AOA 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 0.0106, compared to 0.0137 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0106

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0137

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0024 AOA (High: 0.0105 / Low: 0.0081). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 AOA (High: 0.0147 / Low: 0.0146).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0147) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0080), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0067 (+84.61%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0147

2017 Avg (November) 0.0080

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0105	0.0081	0.0089
February	0.0107	0.0105	0.0106
March	0.0108	0.0107	0.0108
April	0.0112	0.0107	0.0109
May	0.0114	0.0111	0.0112
June	0.0119	0.0113	0.0115
July	0.0122	0.0118	0.0121
August	0.0131	0.0122	0.0126
September	0.0140	0.0131	0.0136
October	0.0146	0.0141	0.0144
November	0.0147	0.0146	0.0147
December	0.0147	0.0146	0.0147