YEARLY HIGH
89.3376 SOS
YEARLY LOW
80.8117 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
84.2358 SOS

2020 CNY to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 89.3376. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 80.8117.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.5259 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 83.8098 to the December average rate of 88.8309, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 89.3376 was up 2.76% compared to the 2019 peak of 86.9416, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 CNY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,233,440 SOS
2019 Average 2,099,021 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 2,020,292 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 213,147.95 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

89.5406
81.0245
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY 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 82.6417, compared to 85.8300 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.1883 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 82.6417
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 85.8300

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.8597 SOS (High: 84.3924 / Low: 81.5327). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9060 SOS (High: 89.3376 / Low: 88.4316).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.8597
December Spread (Stable) ±0.9060

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 0.7668 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7668

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 88.8309) against the same month in 2019 (average: 82.7019), the exchange rate shifted by +6.1290 (+7.41%).

2020 Avg (December) 88.8309
2019 Avg (December) 82.7019

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 84.5412 83.0323 83.8098
February 84.4782 82.3823 83.2837
March 84.3924 81.5327 82.8798
April 82.7658 81.4991 82.1131
May 82.4133 80.8117 81.7342
June 82.4343 81.3968 82.0295
July 83.7969 82.0696 82.8333
August 84.3935 83.1201 83.6206
September 86.3495 84.5363 85.2502
October 87.2788 85.1217 86.4258
November 88.9180 86.6704 88.0190
December 89.3376 88.4316 88.8309