YEARLY HIGH
11.2634 GTQ
YEARLY LOW
10.2779 GTQ
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.7574 GTQ

2020 XDR to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XDR to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 11.2634. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 22, dropping to 10.2779.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9855 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.6234 to the December average rate of 11.2276, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 11.2634 was up 3.49% compared to the 2019 peak of 10.8830, 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 56,317 GTQ
2019 Average 53,275 GTQ
Yearly Trough Low 51,389 GTQ
Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,927.53 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

11.3038
10.3900
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR to GTQ 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 10.5451, compared to 10.9698 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4247 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.5451
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.9698

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.4746 GTQ (High: 10.7525 / Low: 10.2779). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0549 GTQ (High: 11.0165 / Low: 10.9616).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.4746
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0549

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1573 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1573

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.2276) against the same month in 2019 (average: 10.6041), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6236 (+5.88%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.2276
2019 Avg (December) 10.6041

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 10.7210 10.5394 10.6234
February 10.5500 10.4080 10.4661
March 10.7525 10.2779 10.5511
April 10.5643 10.4778 10.5132
May 10.5817 10.4609 10.5007
June 10.6682 10.5485 10.6158
July 10.8710 10.5998 10.6956
August 10.9473 10.8375 10.8743
September 11.0000 10.9143 10.9545
October 11.0165 10.9616 10.9938
November 11.1618 10.9949 11.0729
December 11.2634 11.1733 11.2276