2016 XDR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.3030 LSL

YEARLY LOW

18.2311 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.4478 LSL

2016 XDR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XDR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 23.3030. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 18.2311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0719 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.4987 to the December average rate of 18.6772, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 23.3030 was up 5.26% compared to the 2015 peak of 22.1392, 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 116,515 LSL

2015 Average 89,357 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 91,156 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,359.43 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

22.8809

18.2950

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR to LSL 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 21.5624, compared to 19.3331 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.2293 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.5624

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.3331

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 2.0290 LSL (High: 22.1654 / Low: 20.1364). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7844 LSL (High: 19.0155 / Low: 18.2311).

May Spread (Volatile) ±2.0290

December Spread (Stable) ±0.7844

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.2068 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2068

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 22.4987) against the same month in 2015 (average: 16.4583), the exchange rate shifted by +6.0405 (+36.70%).

2016 Avg (January) 22.4987

2015 Avg (January) 16.4583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.3030	21.3924	22.4987
February	22.5154	21.1943	22.0308
March	22.0067	20.8873	21.4478
April	21.4690	20.0726	20.5850
May	22.1654	20.1364	21.5845
June	21.9493	20.5122	21.2278
July	20.5891	19.3813	20.0211
August	20.2623	18.6191	19.2476
September	20.2906	18.9361	19.7038
October	19.7016	18.6059	19.2503
November	19.6762	18.3683	19.0987
December	19.0155	18.2311	18.6772