2013 BIF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0689 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.7247 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9079 SOS

2013 BIF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BIF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 12, valuing the pair at 1.0689. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.7247.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3442 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0545 to the December average rate of 0.7537, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.0689 was down 15.77% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.2690, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,344 SOS

2012 Average 5,795 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,624 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,720.81 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.0846

0.7237

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF to SOS 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 0.9914, compared to 0.8244 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1670 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9914

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8244

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was March, with a trading range of 0.0706 SOS (High: 1.0689 / Low: 0.9983). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0171 SOS (High: 0.7940 / Low: 0.7769).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0706

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0171

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0381 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0381

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2013: 1.0208) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.2523), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2315 (-18.49%).

2013 Avg (March) 1.0208

2012 Avg (March) 1.2523

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0666	1.0277	1.0545
February	1.0431	1.0055	1.0169
March	1.0689	0.9983	1.0208
April	1.0031	0.9668	0.9863
May	0.9652	0.9285	0.9482
June	0.9471	0.9018	0.9217
July	0.9073	0.8882	0.8987
August	0.8953	0.8500	0.8696
September	0.8496	0.8191	0.8318
October	0.8177	0.7936	0.8049
November	0.7940	0.7769	0.7879
December	0.7772	0.7247	0.7537