2020 WST to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7934 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.7095 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7519 BBD

2020 WST to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7934. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 0.7095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0840 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7601 to the December average rate of 0.7842, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7934 was up 3.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7703, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,967 BBD

2019 Average 3,804 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 3,547 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 419.78 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7906

0.7138

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to BBD 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 0.7379, compared to 0.7659 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0280 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7379

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7659

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0278 BBD (High: 0.7672 / Low: 0.7394). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 BBD (High: 0.7515 / Low: 0.7404).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0278

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0158 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0158

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7842) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7575), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0267 (+3.52%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7842

2019 Avg (December) 0.7575

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7665	0.7546	0.7601
February	0.7515	0.7404	0.7472
March	0.7478	0.7209	0.7360
April	0.7336	0.7095	0.7202
May	0.7312	0.7168	0.7234
June	0.7535	0.7274	0.7405
July	0.7672	0.7394	0.7539
August	0.7686	0.7565	0.7632
September	0.7702	0.7502	0.7640
October	0.7663	0.7518	0.7597
November	0.7777	0.7602	0.7701
December	0.7934	0.7776	0.7842