2018 XCD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.3704 JPY

YEARLY LOW

38.7541 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.8516 JPY

2018 XCD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XCD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 42.3704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 38.7541.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6163 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.0607 to the December average rate of 41.4979, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 42.3704 was down 2.66% compared to the 2017 peak of 43.5296, 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 211,852 JPY

2017 Average 207,478 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 193,771 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,081.53 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

42.1895

38.9524

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD to JPY 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 40.2244, compared to 41.4788 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2544 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 40.2244

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.4788

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.7015 JPY (High: 41.8728 / Low: 40.1713). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4762 JPY (High: 40.9769 / Low: 40.5006).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.7015

June Spread (Stable) ±0.4762

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.1379 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1379

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 41.7068) against the same month in 2017 (average: 41.7875), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0807 (-0.19%).

2018 Avg (October) 41.7068

2017 Avg (October) 41.7875

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.8728	40.1713	41.0607
February	40.7493	39.2622	39.9228
March	39.5565	38.7541	39.2222
April	40.4713	39.1432	39.8179
May	41.0718	40.1111	40.5824
June	40.9769	40.5006	40.7402
July	41.8217	40.8573	41.2178
August	41.3333	40.6849	41.0722
September	42.1078	40.8836	41.4583
October	42.3704	41.3831	41.7068
November	42.1662	41.6101	41.9197
December	42.0981	40.5671	41.4979