2018 SZL to SVC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7568 SVC

YEARLY LOW

0.5645 SVC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6655 SVC

2018 SZL to SVC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SZL to SVC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.7568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.5645.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1923 SVC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7173 to the December average rate of 0.6148, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7568 was up 6.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7108, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SZL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,784 SVC

2017 Average 3,289 SVC

Yearly Trough Low 2,822 SVC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 961.66 SVC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7536

0.5794

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SZL to SVC 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 0.7128, compared to 0.6182 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0946 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7128

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6182

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0632 SVC (High: 0.6609 / Low: 0.5977). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0259 SVC (High: 0.7510 / Low: 0.7251).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0632

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0259

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0372 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0372

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.7390) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6628), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0763 (+11.51%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.7390

2017 Avg (February) 0.6628

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7377	0.7015	0.7173
February	0.7568	0.7199	0.7390
March	0.7510	0.7251	0.7385
April	0.7406	0.7031	0.7237
May	0.7125	0.6859	0.6978
June	0.6971	0.6340	0.6606
July	0.6674	0.6321	0.6527
August	0.6609	0.5977	0.6246
September	0.6199	0.5645	0.5939
October	0.6187	0.5875	0.6025
November	0.6383	0.6016	0.6207
December	0.6408	0.6007	0.6148