2018 XDR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.2534 ETB

YEARLY LOW

38.3429 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.2283 ETB

2018 XDR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 40.2534. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 38.3429.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9105 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.4786 to the December average rate of 39.2269, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 40.2534 was up 3.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 38.9934, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 201,267 ETB

2017 Average 166,361 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 191,714 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,552.42 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

40.0794

38.5367

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR to ETB 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 39.5697, compared to 38.8870 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6827 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.5697

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.8870

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.1613 ETB (High: 40.1167 / Low: 38.9554). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4512 ETB (High: 38.8940 / Low: 38.4428).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.1613

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4512

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.6154 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6154

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 39.9508) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.7242), the exchange rate shifted by +9.2266 (+30.03%).

2018 Avg (February) 39.9508

2017 Avg (February) 30.7242

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.1167	38.9554	39.4786
February	40.2534	39.6184	39.9508
March	40.2226	39.6707	39.9451
April	40.1150	39.5394	39.8453
May	39.5429	38.8521	39.2299
June	39.2357	38.7100	38.9683
July	38.9497	38.4262	38.7293
August	38.8940	38.4428	38.6653
September	39.2453	38.5926	38.8707
October	39.1147	38.3429	38.8881
November	39.2086	38.4760	38.9415
December	39.6841	38.7145	39.2269