2018 STD to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2877 PYG

YEARLY LOW

0.2677 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2775 PYG

2018 STD to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.2877. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 0.2677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0199 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2796 to the December average rate of 0.2815, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2877 was up 2.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2796, 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 1,438 PYG

2017 Average 1,299 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 1,339 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99.71 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2832

0.2701

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STD to PYG 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 0.2767, compared to 0.2784 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2767

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2784

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0138 PYG (High: 0.2868 / Low: 0.2730). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 PYG (High: 0.2792 / Low: 0.2766).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0138

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.2820) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2483), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0337 (+13.58%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.2820

2017 Avg (February) 0.2483

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2868	0.2730	0.2796
February	0.2877	0.2781	0.2820
March	0.2814	0.2742	0.2775
April	0.2792	0.2766	0.2781
May	0.2758	0.2701	0.2721
June	0.2738	0.2677	0.2712
July	0.2738	0.2709	0.2724
August	0.2780	0.2723	0.2740
September	0.2803	0.2765	0.2781
October	0.2858	0.2792	0.2820
November	0.2847	0.2792	0.2821
December	0.2843	0.2803	0.2815