2020 WST to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3967 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.3547 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3759 USD

2020 WST to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.3967. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 0.3547.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0420 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3800 to the December average rate of 0.3921, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3967 was up 3.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3852, 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 1,984 USD

2019 Average 1,902 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,774 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 209.89 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3953

0.3569

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to USD 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 0.3689, compared to 0.3829 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0140 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3689

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3829

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0139 USD (High: 0.3836 / Low: 0.3697). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 USD (High: 0.3757 / Low: 0.3702).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0139

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.3921) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3787), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0134 (+3.52%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.3921

2019 Avg (December) 0.3787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3832	0.3773	0.3800
February	0.3757	0.3702	0.3736
March	0.3739	0.3604	0.3680
April	0.3668	0.3547	0.3601
May	0.3656	0.3584	0.3617
June	0.3768	0.3637	0.3702
July	0.3836	0.3697	0.3770
August	0.3843	0.3782	0.3816
September	0.3851	0.3751	0.3820
October	0.3831	0.3759	0.3799
November	0.3889	0.3801	0.3851
December	0.3967	0.3888	0.3921