2018 SOS to BWP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0191 BWP

YEARLY LOW

0.0163 BWP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0176 BWP

2018 SOS to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.0191. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 0.0163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0168 to the December average rate of 0.0184, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0191 was up 2.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0186, 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 95 BWP

2017 Average 89 BWP

Yearly Trough Low 81 BWP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.11 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0189

0.0162

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to BWP 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 0.0169, compared to 0.0183 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0169

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0183

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0011 BWP (High: 0.0188 / Low: 0.0177). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BWP (High: 0.0166 / Low: 0.0163).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0187) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0175), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+6.62%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0187

2017 Avg (September) 0.0175

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0172	0.0164	0.0168
February	0.0167	0.0163	0.0165
March	0.0166	0.0163	0.0165
April	0.0172	0.0164	0.0167
May	0.0174	0.0170	0.0172
June	0.0183	0.0173	0.0177
July	0.0181	0.0176	0.0178
August	0.0188	0.0177	0.0183
September	0.0191	0.0183	0.0187
October	0.0188	0.0183	0.0184
November	0.0186	0.0181	0.0184
December	0.0187	0.0180	0.0184