2018 MDL to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.5556 SOS

YEARLY LOW

33.4921 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

34.4555 SOS

2018 MDL to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MDL to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 4, valuing the pair at 35.5556. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 33.4921.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0635 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 34.2128 to the December average rate of 33.7694, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.5556 was up 2.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 34.8379, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 177,778 SOS

2017 Average 157,411 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 167,461 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,317.27 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

35.2525

33.6346

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MDL 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 34.6657, compared to 34.2454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4203 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 34.6657

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.2454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.3796 SOS (High: 34.9236 / Low: 33.5440). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4837 SOS (High: 34.3893 / Low: 33.9056).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3796

June Spread (Stable) ±0.4837

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.5472 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5472

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 35.1177) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.0035), the exchange rate shifted by +5.1142 (+17.05%).

2018 Avg (April) 35.1177

2017 Avg (April) 30.0035

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.9236	33.5440	34.2128
February	35.0798	34.5595	34.8344
March	35.3543	34.6567	35.0626
April	35.5556	34.5200	35.1177
May	35.0090	33.9041	34.5705
June	34.3893	33.9056	34.1959
July	34.9287	34.2111	34.6060
August	35.0329	34.4105	34.7689
September	34.7301	34.1712	34.4099
October	34.3520	33.6231	34.0615
November	34.1270	33.6012	33.8565
December	34.1869	33.4921	33.7694