2020 WST to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5302 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.4873 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5039 CAD

2020 WST to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.5302. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.4873.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0430 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4970 to the December average rate of 0.5022, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5302 was up 1.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5220, 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 2,651 CAD

2019 Average 2,523 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 2,436 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 214.78 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5144

0.4946

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to CAD 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 0.5034, compared to 0.5045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5034

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0349 CAD (High: 0.5302 / Low: 0.4953). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 CAD (High: 0.5013 / Low: 0.4925).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0349

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0066 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0066

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5128) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5124), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.07%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5128

2019 Avg (March) 0.5124

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5013	0.4925	0.4970
February	0.5001	0.4899	0.4962
March	0.5302	0.4953	0.5128
April	0.5191	0.4979	0.5061
May	0.5190	0.4980	0.5061
June	0.5139	0.4873	0.5019
July	0.5163	0.5018	0.5092
August	0.5154	0.4966	0.5053
September	0.5129	0.4966	0.5049
October	0.5097	0.4931	0.5018
November	0.5083	0.4975	0.5036
December	0.5098	0.4958	0.5022