2018 WST to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.4002 BTN

YEARLY LOW

25.0200 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.6081 BTN

2018 WST to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 28.4002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 25.0200.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3802 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.3014 to the December average rate of 27.0891, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28.4002 was up 5.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 27.0027, 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 142,001 BTN

2017 Average 128,620 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 125,100 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,901.11 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28.3649

25.0229

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to BTN 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 25.8939, compared to 27.3223 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4284 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.8939

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.3223

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.3002 BTN (High: 28.0799 / Low: 26.7796). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2731 BTN (High: 26.6675 / Low: 26.3944).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.3002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2731

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.5439 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5439

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 28.0864) against the same month in 2017 (average: 25.9033), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1831 (+8.43%).

2018 Avg (October) 28.0864

2017 Avg (October) 25.9033

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.7813	25.0200	25.3014
February	26.1721	25.4705	25.7812
March	26.0040	25.5583	25.7293
April	26.2369	25.5193	25.8942
May	26.5630	26.0378	26.2758
June	26.6255	26.1012	26.3814
July	26.6675	26.3944	26.5098
August	27.4093	26.4490	26.8688
September	28.0785	27.4093	27.8372
October	28.4002	27.7963	28.0864
November	28.0799	26.7796	27.5425
December	27.7042	26.6904	27.0891