2018 KPW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6533 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6356 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6432 SOS

2018 KPW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.6533. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 0.6356.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0178 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6442 to the December average rate of 0.6444, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6533 was down 1.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6600, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,267 SOS

2017 Average 3,217 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,178 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 88.89 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6460

0.6402

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.6431, compared to 0.6432 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6431

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6432

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0163 SOS (High: 0.6533 / Low: 0.6370). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 SOS (High: 0.6435 / Low: 0.6410).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0163

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6442) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6420), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0022 (+0.34%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6442

2017 Avg (January) 0.6420

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6533	0.6370	0.6442
February	0.6478	0.6424	0.6454
March	0.6500	0.6421	0.6455
April	0.6472	0.6356	0.6418
May	0.6456	0.6356	0.6406
June	0.6456	0.6356	0.6410
July	0.6444	0.6384	0.6425
August	0.6436	0.6404	0.6425
September	0.6435	0.6410	0.6426
October	0.6456	0.6399	0.6437
November	0.6456	0.6376	0.6436
December	0.6458	0.6419	0.6444