2017 BIF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3467 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.3258 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3362 SOS

2017 BIF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BIF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 0.3467. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 9, dropping to 0.3258.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0209 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3440 to the December average rate of 0.3298, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3467 was down 13.39% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4003, 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 1,734 SOS

2016 Average 1,839 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,629 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 104.61 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3454

0.3284

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 0.3407, compared to 0.3318 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3407

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3318

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0110 SOS (High: 0.3375 / Low: 0.3265). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 SOS (High: 0.3425 / Low: 0.3403).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0110

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0039 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2017: 0.3419) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3928), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0509 (-12.96%).

2017 Avg (February) 0.3419

2016 Avg (February) 0.3928

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3463	0.3396	0.3440
February	0.3467	0.3374	0.3419
March	0.3426	0.3347	0.3408
April	0.3425	0.3403	0.3415
May	0.3425	0.3353	0.3398
June	0.3409	0.3335	0.3359
July	0.3405	0.3324	0.3350
August	0.3383	0.3295	0.3328
September	0.3380	0.3303	0.3328
October	0.3335	0.3288	0.3304
November	0.3375	0.3265	0.3299
December	0.3354	0.3258	0.3298