2018 XDR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.8726 LSL

YEARLY LOW

16.7435 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.7286 LSL

2018 XDR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 21.8726. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 16.7435.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.1291 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5253 to the December average rate of 19.8426, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 21.8726 was up 7.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 20.4291, 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 109,363 LSL

2017 Average 92,303 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 83,718 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,645.39 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.0201

16.8447

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 17.6823, compared to 19.7749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.0925 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.6823

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.7749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 2.0846 LSL (High: 21.8726 / Low: 19.7880). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4317 LSL (High: 17.4240 / Low: 16.9923).

September Spread (Volatile) ±2.0846

March Spread (Stable) ±0.4317

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6695 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6695

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 20.6721) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.6874), the exchange rate shifted by +1.9848 (+10.62%).

2018 Avg (September) 20.6721

2017 Avg (September) 18.6874

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7703	17.1689	17.5253
February	17.5595	16.7435	17.1926
March	17.4240	16.9923	17.2230
April	17.9609	17.1840	17.5376
May	18.1603	17.5488	17.8777
June	19.4147	17.8403	18.7378
July	19.4684	18.4038	18.8378
August	20.4989	18.5201	19.4301
September	21.8726	19.7880	20.6721
October	20.7837	19.8016	20.2680
November	20.1451	19.0332	19.5985
December	20.2847	18.9806	19.8426