2017 BWP to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.6682 SOS

YEARLY LOW

53.7372 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

55.9899 SOS

2017 BWP to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BWP to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 59.6682. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 53.7372.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9310 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.5808 to the December average rate of 57.1251, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 59.6682 was up 4.18% compared to the 2016 peak of 57.2723, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 298,341 SOS

2016 Average 272,501 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 268,686 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,655.05 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

57.4194

54.3227

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 55.5928, compared to 56.3869 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7940 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 55.5928

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 56.3869

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 4.1385 SOS (High: 59.6682 / Low: 55.5297). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9609 SOS (High: 55.8377 / Low: 54.8768).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.1385

February Spread (Stable) ±0.9609

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.3422 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3422

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 57.1251) against the same month in 2016 (average: 53.3513), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7739 (+7.07%).

2017 Avg (December) 57.1251

2016 Avg (December) 53.3513

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.3781	53.7372	54.5808
February	55.8377	54.8768	55.3891
March	57.3760	54.9747	55.9326
April	56.0752	54.3603	55.1154
May	57.3000	54.8783	55.8025
June	57.5741	56.1723	56.7367
July	57.5648	55.4879	56.4670
August	58.2877	56.0634	56.6648
September	58.2488	55.7062	57.1613
October	57.0554	54.7625	55.8191
November	56.8339	54.2277	55.0839
December	59.6682	55.5297	57.1251