2018 XCD to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5261 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.4559 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4956 AUD

2018 XCD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XCD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 22, valuing the pair at 0.5261. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.4559.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0702 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4652 to the December average rate of 0.5169, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5261 was up 2.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5143, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 XCD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,630 AUD

2017 Average 2,414 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,279 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 350.89 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5267

0.4596

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD to AUD 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 0.4800, compared to 0.5112 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0312 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4800

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5112

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0243 AUD (High: 0.5261 / Low: 0.5018). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 AUD (High: 0.5042 / Low: 0.4953).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0243

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0107 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0107

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5169) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4836), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0333 (+6.88%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5169

2017 Avg (December) 0.4836

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4744	0.4559	0.4652
February	0.4766	0.4602	0.4703
March	0.4830	0.4695	0.4771
April	0.4913	0.4751	0.4819
May	0.4969	0.4871	0.4915
June	0.5040	0.4827	0.4939
July	0.5042	0.4953	0.4996
August	0.5146	0.4982	0.5051
September	0.5205	0.5070	0.5141
October	0.5246	0.5119	0.5211
November	0.5157	0.5044	0.5104
December	0.5261	0.5018	0.5169