2012 STD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0046 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0039 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0042 JPY

2012 STD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the STD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0046. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 0.0039.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0008 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0041 to the December average rate of 0.0045, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0046 was down 6.49% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0050, 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 23 JPY

2011 Average 23 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 19 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.93 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0045

0.0039

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STD to JPY 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 0.0042, compared to 0.0041 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0042

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0041

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0003 JPY (High: 0.0044 / Low: 0.0041). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 JPY (High: 0.0040 / Low: 0.0039).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0045) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0042), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+6.48%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0045

2011 Avg (December) 0.0042

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0042	0.0040	0.0041
February	0.0044	0.0041	0.0042
March	0.0045	0.0043	0.0044
April	0.0045	0.0043	0.0044
May	0.0043	0.0041	0.0042
June	0.0042	0.0040	0.0041
July	0.0041	0.0039	0.0040
August	0.0040	0.0039	0.0039
September	0.0041	0.0039	0.0040
October	0.0042	0.0040	0.0041
November	0.0044	0.0041	0.0042
December	0.0046	0.0043	0.0045