2023 KPW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6385 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.6228 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6326 SOS

2023 KPW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the KPW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 0.6385. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 18, dropping to 0.6228.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0157 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6319 to the December average rate of 0.6353, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.6385 was down 1.94% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.6511, 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 3,192 SOS

2022 Average 3,197 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,114 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 78.27 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.6357

0.6307

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 0.6316, compared to 0.6336 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6316

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6336

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was February, with a trading range of 0.0115 SOS (High: 0.6375 / Low: 0.6261). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 SOS (High: 0.6328 / Low: 0.6297).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0115

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 0.6353) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.6321), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+0.50%).

2023 Avg (December) 0.6353

2022 Avg (December) 0.6321

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6328	0.6296	0.6319
February	0.6375	0.6261	0.6318
March	0.6322	0.6228	0.6311
April	0.6326	0.6267	0.6312
May	0.6328	0.6297	0.6318
June	0.6340	0.6277	0.6319
July	0.6331	0.6279	0.6319
August	0.6352	0.6281	0.6324
September	0.6363	0.6317	0.6335
October	0.6355	0.6321	0.6343
November	0.6354	0.6298	0.6339
December	0.6385	0.6344	0.6353