2020 STD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0321 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.0223 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0270 AOA

2020 STD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the STD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0321. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 9, dropping to 0.0223.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0098 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0227 to the December average rate of 0.0317, the exchange rate registered a net change of 39.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0321 was up 39.24% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0231, 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 161 AOA

2019 Average 85 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 112 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 49.07 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0326

0.0216

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0243, compared to 0.0296 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0243

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0296

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was August, with a trading range of 0.0028 AOA (High: 0.0286 / Low: 0.0259). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 AOA (High: 0.0230 / Low: 0.0223).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0317) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0221), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0096 (+43.59%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0317

2019 Avg (December) 0.0221

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0230	0.0224	0.0227
February	0.0230	0.0223	0.0225
March	0.0242	0.0223	0.0230
April	0.0257	0.0242	0.0253
May	0.0267	0.0247	0.0256
June	0.0276	0.0259	0.0268
July	0.0267	0.0256	0.0261
August	0.0286	0.0259	0.0278
September	0.0301	0.0289	0.0296
October	0.0318	0.0300	0.0309
November	0.0319	0.0309	0.0316
December	0.0321	0.0313	0.0317