2018 STD to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0181 MRO

YEARLY LOW

0.0098 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0172 MRO

2018 STD to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 0.0181. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 0.0098.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0176 to the December average rate of 0.0170, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0181 was up 0.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0180, 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 90 MRO

2017 Average 83 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 49 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.14 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0180

0.0163

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD to MRO 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 0.0176, compared to 0.0169 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0176

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0169

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0071 MRO (High: 0.0170 / Low: 0.0098). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 MRO (High: 0.0170 / Low: 0.0170).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0071

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0179) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0156), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+14.81%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0179

2017 Avg (February) 0.0156

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0180	0.0173	0.0176
February	0.0181	0.0177	0.0179
March	0.0180	0.0178	0.0179
April	0.0180	0.0177	0.0178
May	0.0175	0.0168	0.0172
June	0.0171	0.0168	0.0169
July	0.0171	0.0169	0.0170
August	0.0170	0.0169	0.0169
September	0.0170	0.0169	0.0170
October	0.0170	0.0098	0.0165
November	0.0170	0.0170	0.0170
December	0.0170	0.0170	0.0170