2018 LAK to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0708 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.0676 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0688 SOS

2018 LAK to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0708. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.0676.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0032 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0698 to the December average rate of 0.0679, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0708 was down 3.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0735, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 354 SOS

2017 Average 352 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 338 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.76 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0702

0.0676

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LAK 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 0.0695, compared to 0.0680 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0695

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0680

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0018 SOS (High: 0.0708 / Low: 0.0689). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 SOS (High: 0.0687 / Low: 0.0685).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0698) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0712), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0014 (-2.00%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0698

2017 Avg (January) 0.0712

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0708	0.0689	0.0698
February	0.0702	0.0698	0.0700
March	0.0705	0.0697	0.0700
April	0.0701	0.0687	0.0695
May	0.0696	0.0683	0.0691
June	0.0692	0.0680	0.0687
July	0.0687	0.0685	0.0686
August	0.0686	0.0679	0.0681
September	0.0681	0.0677	0.0679
October	0.0684	0.0678	0.0679
November	0.0680	0.0677	0.0678
December	0.0684	0.0676	0.0679