2018 BIF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3339 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.3180 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3256 SOS

2018 BIF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.3339. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.3180.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0159 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3289 to the December average rate of 0.3209, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3339 was down 3.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3467, 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 1,669 SOS

2017 Average 1,681 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,590 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79.60 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3299

0.3200

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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 0.3273, compared to 0.3240 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3273

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3240

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0102 SOS (High: 0.3339 / Low: 0.3237). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 SOS (High: 0.3302 / Low: 0.3276).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3289) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3440), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0151 (-4.39%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3289

2017 Avg (January) 0.3440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3339	0.3237	0.3289
February	0.3302	0.3276	0.3291
March	0.3328	0.3263	0.3289
April	0.3285	0.3212	0.3260
May	0.3290	0.3196	0.3255
June	0.3290	0.3203	0.3253
July	0.3281	0.3219	0.3265
August	0.3272	0.3233	0.3257
September	0.3268	0.3237	0.3257
October	0.3277	0.3195	0.3234
November	0.3246	0.3187	0.3219
December	0.3242	0.3180	0.3209