YEARLY HIGH
157.3544 SOS
YEARLY LOW
83.2401 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
123.4924 SOS

2018 TRY to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 157.3544. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 83.2401.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 74.1143 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 153.7505 to the December average rate of 109.2100, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 157.3544 was down 7.97% compared to the 2017 peak of 170.9862, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 7,867,720 SOS
2017 Average 7,950,775 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 4,162,006 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,705,713.68 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

159.9591
85.4564
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TRY 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: JanтАУJun) was 142.2849, compared to 104.6999 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 37.5851 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 142.2849
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 104.6999

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 32.9417 SOS (High: 116.1818 / Low: 83.2401). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.3673 SOS (High: 155.3736 / Low: 152.0063).

August Spread (Volatile) ┬▒32.9417
February Spread (Stable) ┬▒3.3673

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 23.0140 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -23.0140

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 153.7505) against the same month in 2017 (average: 154.5141), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7636 (-0.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 153.7505
2017 Avg (January) 154.5141

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Month High Low Average
January 157.3544 151.6638 153.7505
February 155.3736 152.0063 153.4493
March 153.4985 144.4418 149.2708
April 146.2308 139.4881 142.2009
May 140.4763 121.0522 130.3936
June 128.9051 120.6057 124.6444
July 126.3045 117.8291 121.2409
August 116.1818 83.2401 98.2270
September 96.3134 86.8848 91.6650
October 106.0859 93.5156 99.7679
November 112.3918 104.8801 108.0884
December 111.8272 107.6336 109.2100