2021 CDF to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6029 KRW

YEARLY LOW

0.5488 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5749 KRW

2021 CDF to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the CDF to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 10, valuing the pair at 0.6029. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5488.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0542 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5573 to the December average rate of 0.5921, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.6029 was down 18.26% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.7376, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,015 KRW

2020 Average 3,204 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 2,744 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 270.80 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5955

0.5538

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CDF to KRW 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 0.5626, compared to 0.5871 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0245 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5626

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5871

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was August, with a trading range of 0.0198 KRW (High: 0.5929 / Low: 0.5731). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 KRW (High: 0.5957 / Low: 0.5857).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0198

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 0.5916) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5870), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0045 (+0.77%).

2021 Avg (October) 0.5916

2020 Avg (October) 0.5870

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5662	0.5488	0.5573
February	0.5675	0.5562	0.5615
March	0.5753	0.5557	0.5686
April	0.5686	0.5558	0.5624
May	0.5697	0.5564	0.5621
June	0.5722	0.5559	0.5640
July	0.5799	0.5678	0.5746
August	0.5929	0.5731	0.5837
September	0.5964	0.5820	0.5891
October	0.6029	0.5838	0.5916
November	0.5982	0.5869	0.5918
December	0.5957	0.5857	0.5921