2018 SOS to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5407 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.2822 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4351 AOA

2018 SOS to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 0.5407. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.2822.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2585 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3087 to the December average rate of 0.5327, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5407 was up 86.35% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2901, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,703 AOA

2017 Average 1,433 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,411 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,292.56 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5578

0.2860

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SOS to AOA 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 0.3732, compared to 0.4971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1239 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3732

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0757 AOA (High: 0.3579 / Low: 0.2822). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 AOA (High: 0.5353 / Low: 0.5308).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0757

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5351) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2864), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2487 (+86.82%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5351

2017 Avg (November) 0.2864

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3579	0.2822	0.3087
February	0.3679	0.3555	0.3617
March	0.3725	0.3639	0.3686
April	0.3933	0.3680	0.3775
May	0.4153	0.3896	0.4029
June	0.4313	0.4107	0.4195
July	0.4453	0.4293	0.4380
August	0.4774	0.4438	0.4600
September	0.5093	0.4773	0.4938
October	0.5328	0.5124	0.5229
November	0.5407	0.5304	0.5351
December	0.5353	0.5308	0.5327