2019 STD to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0884 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.0841 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0864 BIF

2019 STD to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the STD to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 7, valuing the pair at 0.0884. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 0.0841.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0043 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0857 to the December average rate of 0.0871, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0884 was down 1.78% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.0900, 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 442 BIF

2018 Average 430 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 421 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.49 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0876

0.0853

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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 0.0867, compared to 0.0862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0867

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was June, with a trading range of 0.0030 BIF (High: 0.0884 / Low: 0.0854). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 BIF (High: 0.0870 / Low: 0.0866).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0030

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2019: 0.0874) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0844), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+3.51%).

2019 Avg (June) 0.0874

2018 Avg (June) 0.0844

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0865	0.0849	0.0857
February	0.0870	0.0854	0.0862
March	0.0872	0.0856	0.0865
April	0.0872	0.0868	0.0870
May	0.0879	0.0870	0.0873
June	0.0884	0.0854	0.0874
July	0.0859	0.0853	0.0855
August	0.0860	0.0841	0.0855
September	0.0863	0.0851	0.0859
October	0.0868	0.0854	0.0862
November	0.0870	0.0866	0.0868
December	0.0874	0.0868	0.0871