2018 XCD to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8643 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.8145 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8409 TOP

2018 XCD to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XCD to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 3, valuing the pair at 0.8643. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.8145.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0498 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8315 to the December average rate of 0.8426, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8643 was down 0.48% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8685, 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 4,322 TOP

2017 Average 4,191 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 4,073 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 248.97 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8603

0.8156

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 0.8300, compared to 0.8518 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8300

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8518

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0300 TOP (High: 0.8502 / Low: 0.8202). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TOP (High: 0.8549 / Low: 0.8549).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0300

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0122 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0122

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.8565) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8275), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0290 (+3.51%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.8565

2017 Avg (July) 0.8275

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8405	0.8187	0.8315
February	0.8259	0.8145	0.8193
March	0.8285	0.8180	0.8227
April	0.8340	0.8180	0.8229
May	0.8502	0.8202	0.8381
June	0.8533	0.8403	0.8455
July	0.8643	0.8530	0.8565
August	0.8549	0.8549	0.8549
September	0.8549	0.8549	0.8549
October	0.8549	0.8511	0.8529
November	0.8523	0.8472	0.8489
December	0.8487	0.8333	0.8426