2020 BWP to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

54.7992 SOS

YEARLY LOW

46.9162 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

50.8387 SOS

2020 BWP to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 54.7992. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 46.9162.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8830 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.1145 to the December average rate of 53.3340, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 54.7992 was down 2.49% compared to the 2019 peak of 56.2002, 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 273,996 SOS

2019 Average 269,599 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 234,581 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,414.85 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

54.7532

47.0886

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 50.5817, compared to 51.0958 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5141 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 50.5817

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 51.0958

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 4.4582 SOS (High: 53.0060 / Low: 48.5478). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1415 SOS (High: 51.2252 / Low: 50.0838).

March Spread (Volatile) ±4.4582

October Spread (Stable) ±1.1415

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.1383 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1383

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 54.1145) against the same month in 2019 (average: 55.0673), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9528 (-1.73%).

2020 Avg (January) 54.1145

2019 Avg (January) 55.0673

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	54.7992	53.4594	54.1145
February	53.7266	52.2709	52.9961
March	53.0060	48.5478	50.8656
April	48.5975	46.9162	47.7273
May	49.0878	47.4547	48.1529
June	50.3872	48.9996	49.6336
July	50.8608	49.1746	50.1339
August	50.6537	49.0773	49.7974
September	51.7039	49.6701	50.4882
October	51.2252	50.0838	50.7260
November	52.8204	50.7387	52.0951
December	54.2093	52.4991	53.3340