2016 STD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0509 CDF

YEARLY LOW

0.0400 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0437 CDF

2016 STD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the STD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.0509. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 20, dropping to 0.0400.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0109 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0411 to the December average rate of 0.0500, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0509 was up 11.53% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0456, 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 255 CDF

2015 Average 210 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 200 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.42 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0509

0.0402

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STD to CDF 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 0.0424, compared to 0.0450 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0424

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0450

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0095 CDF (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0400). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 CDF (High: 0.0413 / Low: 0.0408).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0095

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0500) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0412), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0088 (+21.35%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0500

2015 Avg (December) 0.0412

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0413	0.0408	0.0411
February	0.0424	0.0412	0.0419
March	0.0429	0.0411	0.0421
April	0.0435	0.0426	0.0430
May	0.0437	0.0421	0.0429
June	0.0459	0.0420	0.0431
July	0.0444	0.0426	0.0430
August	0.0454	0.0440	0.0447
September	0.0449	0.0444	0.0447
October	0.0452	0.0427	0.0438
November	0.0495	0.0400	0.0439
December	0.0509	0.0492	0.0500