2018 STD to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0077 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0061 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0070 LRD

2018 STD to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.0077. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.0061.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0015 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0063 to the December average rate of 0.0075, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0077 was up 25.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0061, 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 38 LRD

2017 Average 24 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 31 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.72 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0076

0.0062

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD to LRD 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 0.0065, compared to 0.0074 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0065

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0074

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0006 LRD (High: 0.0071 / Low: 0.0066). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 LRD (High: 0.0075 / Low: 0.0075).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.0074) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0044), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0030 (+69.55%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.0074

2017 Avg (July) 0.0044

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0065	0.0061	0.0063
February	0.0066	0.0062	0.0064
March	0.0066	0.0065	0.0066
April	0.0066	0.0065	0.0066
May	0.0066	0.0064	0.0065
June	0.0071	0.0066	0.0068
July	0.0077	0.0071	0.0074
August	0.0073	0.0072	0.0073
September	0.0076	0.0073	0.0074
October	0.0075	0.0074	0.0074
November	0.0075	0.0074	0.0075
December	0.0075	0.0075	0.0075