2018 STD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0034 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.0028 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0030 RUB

2018 STD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the STD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.0034. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0028.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0006 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0028 to the December average rate of 0.0032, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0034 was up 14.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0029, 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 17 RUB

2017 Average 13 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 14 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.88 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0033

0.0028

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STD to RUB 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 0.0029, compared to 0.0031 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0029

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0031

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0003 RUB (High: 0.0032 / Low: 0.0029). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 RUB (High: 0.0029 / Low: 0.0028).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0003

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0032) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0028), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+14.58%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0032

2017 Avg (September) 0.0028

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0028	0.0028	0.0028
February	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029
March	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029
April	0.0032	0.0029	0.0030
May	0.0031	0.0029	0.0030
June	0.0030	0.0030	0.0030
July	0.0030	0.0030	0.0030
August	0.0032	0.0030	0.0032
September	0.0034	0.0031	0.0032
October	0.0032	0.0031	0.0031
November	0.0032	0.0031	0.0032
December	0.0033	0.0031	0.0032