2018 TOP to AWG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8137 AWG

YEARLY LOW

0.7659 AWG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7889 AWG

2018 TOP to AWG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TOP to AWG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 0.8137. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 3, dropping to 0.7659.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0478 AWG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7968 to the December average rate of 0.7906, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8137 was down 0.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8196, 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 4,069 AWG

2017 Average 3,963 AWG

Yearly Trough Low 3,829 AWG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 239.21 AWG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8124

0.7691

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TOP to AWG 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 0.7973, compared to 0.7805 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0168 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7973

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7805

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0305 AWG (High: 0.8081 / Low: 0.7776). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 AWG (High: 0.7764 / Low: 0.7751).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0305

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 0.0133 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0133

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.8088) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7968), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0120 (+1.50%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.8088

2017 Avg (February) 0.7968

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8096	0.7886	0.7968
February	0.8137	0.8031	0.8088
March	0.8080	0.7969	0.8029
April	0.8086	0.7944	0.8031
May	0.8081	0.7776	0.7897
June	0.7873	0.7751	0.7826
July	0.7775	0.7659	0.7727
August	0.7764	0.7751	0.7758
September	0.7801	0.7758	0.7782
October	0.7827	0.7790	0.7810
November	0.7861	0.7817	0.7847
December	0.7993	0.7848	0.7906