2018 TOP to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6292 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.5496 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5893 AUD

2018 TOP to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TOP to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.6292. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.5496.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0796 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5595 to the December average rate of 0.6135, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6292 was up 4.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6008, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,146 AUD

2017 Average 2,879 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,748 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 397.79 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6189

0.5541

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP to AUD 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 0.5783, compared to 0.6002 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5783

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6002

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0371 AUD (High: 0.6292 / Low: 0.5921). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0128 AUD (High: 0.6078 / Low: 0.5950).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0371

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0128

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6135) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5713), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0422 (+7.39%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6135

2017 Avg (December) 0.5713

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5675	0.5496	0.5595
February	0.5808	0.5631	0.5741
March	0.5869	0.5695	0.5799
April	0.5973	0.5772	0.5856
May	0.6058	0.5749	0.5866
June	0.5926	0.5727	0.5842
July	0.5907	0.5774	0.5833
August	0.6019	0.5828	0.5907
September	0.6088	0.5930	0.6013
October	0.6149	0.5988	0.6110
November	0.6078	0.5950	0.6013
December	0.6292	0.5921	0.6135