2020 WST to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.5318 GMD

YEARLY LOW

18.0737 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.3534 GMD

2020 WST to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 20.5318. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 18.0737.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4581 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.4496 to the December average rate of 20.2941, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 20.5318 was up 5.18% compared to the 2019 peak of 19.5211, 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 102,659 GMD

2019 Average 95,267 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 90,368 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,290.71 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

20.4871

18.1706

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to GMD 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 18.8822, compared to 19.8245 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9423 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.8822

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.8245

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.8029 GMD (High: 19.8701 / Low: 19.0672). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3147 GMD (High: 19.9079 / Low: 19.5932).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.8029

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3147

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3859 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3859

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 20.2941) against the same month in 2019 (average: 19.4415), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8526 (+4.39%).

2020 Avg (December) 20.2941

2019 Avg (December) 19.4415

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.6407	19.2978	19.4496
February	19.2002	18.8382	19.0637
March	19.0454	18.3430	18.7386
April	18.7008	18.0737	18.3637
May	18.8138	18.4398	18.5755
June	19.4762	18.7492	19.1024
July	19.8701	19.0672	19.5090
August	19.9079	19.5932	19.7733
September	19.9324	19.4123	19.7753
October	19.8349	19.4576	19.6606
November	20.1431	19.6709	19.9349
December	20.5318	20.1191	20.2941