2017 STD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0859 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.0712 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0795 BIF

2017 STD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the STD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0859. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0148 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0728 to the December average rate of 0.0850, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0859 was up 7.64% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0798, 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 430 BIF

2016 Average 365 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 356 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73.91 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0862

0.0716

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STD to BIF 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 0.0750, compared to 0.0839 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0750

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0839

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0038 BIF (High: 0.0830 / Low: 0.0792). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 BIF (High: 0.0847 / Low: 0.0837).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0850) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0720), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0130 (+18.11%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0850

2016 Avg (December) 0.0720

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0744	0.0712	0.0728
February	0.0747	0.0729	0.0735
March	0.0757	0.0727	0.0740
April	0.0758	0.0734	0.0742
May	0.0786	0.0749	0.0768
June	0.0803	0.0785	0.0790
July	0.0830	0.0792	0.0811
August	0.0852	0.0829	0.0838
September	0.0859	0.0834	0.0849
October	0.0847	0.0837	0.0842
November	0.0855	0.0837	0.0844
December	0.0859	0.0843	0.0850