2021 BIF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2998 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.2882 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2944 SOS

2021 BIF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BIF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 20, valuing the pair at 0.2998. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 21, dropping to 0.2882.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0116 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2985 to the December average rate of 0.2911, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.45% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2998 was down 3.68% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3112, 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 1,499 SOS

2020 Average 1,518 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,441 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58.16 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2992

0.2904

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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 0.2968, compared to 0.2919 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2968

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2919

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0060 SOS (High: 0.2989 / Low: 0.2929). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 SOS (High: 0.2994 / Low: 0.2973).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0060

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 0.2972) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3062), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0090 (-2.94%).

2021 Avg (April) 0.2972

2020 Avg (April) 0.3062

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2994	0.2973	0.2985
February	0.2991	0.2965	0.2979
March	0.2988	0.2966	0.2976
April	0.2998	0.2962	0.2972
May	0.2989	0.2929	0.2953
June	0.2962	0.2922	0.2942
July	0.2947	0.2913	0.2928
August	0.2942	0.2915	0.2920
September	0.2942	0.2913	0.2920
October	0.2939	0.2909	0.2920
November	0.2934	0.2904	0.2917
December	0.2932	0.2882	0.2911