2018 DOP to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.1233 KRW

YEARLY LOW

21.3134 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.1880 KRW

2018 DOP to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 5, valuing the pair at 23.1233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 3, dropping to 21.3134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8099 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.9808 to the December average rate of 22.2982, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.1233 was down 11.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 26.0050, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 115,616 KRW

2017 Average 119,453 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 106,567 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,049.33 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.8042

21.4986

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP 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 21.8675, compared to 22.5085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6411 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.8675

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.5085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 1.1529 KRW (High: 22.6742 / Low: 21.5213). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2784 KRW (High: 22.1539 / Low: 21.8756).

June Spread (Volatile) ±1.1529

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2784

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.3638 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3638

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 22.6954) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.7884), the exchange rate shifted by -1.0930 (-4.59%).

2018 Avg (October) 22.6954

2017 Avg (October) 23.7884

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	22.1539	21.8756	21.9808
February	22.5831	21.7208	22.0695
March	21.9965	21.4824	21.7057
April	21.8538	21.3134	21.6074
May	21.8989	21.4963	21.7348
June	22.6742	21.5213	22.1066
July	22.7966	22.3794	22.6036
August	22.7960	22.1805	22.4999
September	22.7090	22.1511	22.4070
October	23.1233	22.3161	22.6954
November	22.8173	22.2970	22.5470
December	22.5102	22.0217	22.2982