2020 WST to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

53.9687 ISK

YEARLY LOW

46.1091 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

50.8475 ISK

2020 WST to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 30, valuing the pair at 53.9687. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 46.1091.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8596 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 46.9236 to the December average rate of 49.9466, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 53.9687 was up 11.71% compared to the 2019 peak of 48.3126, 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 269,843 ISK

2019 Average 233,088 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 230,545 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,298.06 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

53.4022

46.3347

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to ISK 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 49.6471, compared to 52.0478 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 49.6471

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 52.0478

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 5.2037 ISK (High: 52.1054 / Low: 46.9016). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2261 ISK (High: 52.7467 / Low: 51.5206).

March Spread (Volatile) ±5.2037

August Spread (Stable) ±1.2261

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 2.6331 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6331

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2020: 52.8132) against the same month in 2019 (average: 46.9819), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8314 (+12.41%).

2020 Avg (October) 52.8132

2019 Avg (October) 46.9819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	47.4048	46.1091	46.9236
February	47.9983	46.1216	47.2636
March	52.1054	46.9016	49.5754
April	53.2390	50.8959	52.0041
May	53.3510	49.1131	51.8590
June	51.7475	48.0097	50.2569
July	53.0926	51.0540	52.1484
August	52.7467	51.5206	52.1615
September	53.7542	51.8212	52.6373
October	53.9687	51.8017	52.8132
November	53.7118	51.3126	52.5798
December	50.8868	48.7543	49.9466