2018 TOP to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.0024 LRD

YEARLY LOW

54.9936 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

63.2736 LRD

2018 TOP to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TOP to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 70.0024. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 54.9936.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.0088 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.4601 to the December average rate of 69.2090, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 70.0024 was up 26.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 55.4358, 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 350,012 LRD

2017 Average 230,834 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 274,968 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,043.86 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

70.4839

55.1852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP to LRD 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 58.8084, compared to 67.7387 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.9303 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 58.8084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 67.7387

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 5.4072 LRD (High: 69.9196 / Low: 64.5124). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7617 LRD (High: 59.4102 / Low: 58.6486).

July Spread (Volatile) ±5.4072

March Spread (Stable) ±0.7617

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.6432 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6432

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 69.2090) against the same month in 2017 (average: 54.8523), the exchange rate shifted by +14.3567 (+26.17%).

2018 Avg (December) 69.2090

2017 Avg (December) 54.8523

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	58.3907	55.2465	56.4601
February	58.8692	54.9936	57.0335
March	59.4102	58.6486	58.9570
April	59.5985	58.1484	58.9563
May	60.3798	57.6516	59.1124
June	65.0507	60.4065	62.3313
July	69.9196	64.5124	67.0626
August	66.9109	65.5909	66.4194
September	69.2045	66.7593	67.0139
October	68.1516	67.3434	67.9619
November	69.0491	67.9966	68.7654
December	70.0024	68.4741	69.2090