2020 WST to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9031 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.8221 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8652 TOP

2020 WST to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.9031. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.8221.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0811 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8728 to the December average rate of 0.8955, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9031 was up 2.35% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8824, 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 4,516 TOP

2019 Average 4,356 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 4,110 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 405.29 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9015

0.8288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to TOP 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 0.8532, compared to 0.8771 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0240 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8532

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8771

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was June, with a trading range of 0.0321 TOP (High: 0.8542 / Low: 0.8221). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0101 TOP (High: 0.8773 / Low: 0.8672).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0321

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0101

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0231 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0231

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.8955) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8710), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0245 (+2.81%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.8955

2019 Avg (December) 0.8710

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8773	0.8672	0.8728
February	0.8704	0.8582	0.8654
March	0.8721	0.8534	0.8642
April	0.8615	0.8322	0.8411
May	0.8414	0.8253	0.8349
June	0.8542	0.8221	0.8407
July	0.8721	0.8456	0.8594
August	0.8770	0.8641	0.8703
September	0.8835	0.8639	0.8726
October	0.8900	0.8672	0.8790
November	0.8909	0.8798	0.8861
December	0.9031	0.8872	0.8955