2016 BIF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4003 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.3307 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3679 SOS

2016 BIF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BIF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.4003. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.3307.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0696 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3964 to the December average rate of 0.3420, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4003 was down 13.75% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4641, 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 2,001 SOS

2015 Average 2,152 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,653 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 348.16 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4018

0.3365

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 0.3880, compared to 0.3477 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0403 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3880

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3477

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0384 SOS (High: 0.3837 / Low: 0.3452). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 SOS (High: 0.3528 / Low: 0.3491).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0384

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0208 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0208

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.3964) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4566), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0602 (-13.19%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.3964

2015 Avg (January) 0.4566

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4003	0.3914	0.3964
February	0.3948	0.3896	0.3928
March	0.3956	0.3878	0.3922
April	0.3985	0.3872	0.3926
May	0.3926	0.3786	0.3874
June	0.3837	0.3452	0.3667
July	0.3563	0.3457	0.3513
August	0.3537	0.3469	0.3504
September	0.3528	0.3491	0.3506
October	0.3520	0.3447	0.3488
November	0.3481	0.3320	0.3434
December	0.3464	0.3307	0.3420