2018 SOS to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0781 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.9658 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9963 CRC

2018 SOS to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 1.0781. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.9658.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1123 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9783 to the December average rate of 1.0321, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0781 was up 5.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0220, 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 5,390 CRC

2017 Average 4,886 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 4,829 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 561.67 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0609

0.9708

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to CRC 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 0.9808, compared to 1.0117 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0309 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9808

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0117

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0467 CRC (High: 1.0781 / Low: 1.0314). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 CRC (High: 0.9886 / Low: 0.9797).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0467

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0213 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.0534) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9809), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0725 (+7.39%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.0534

2017 Avg (November) 0.9809

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9881	0.9658	0.9783
February	0.9885	0.9788	0.9834
March	0.9857	0.9728	0.9786
April	0.9885	0.9731	0.9801
May	0.9899	0.9750	0.9816
June	0.9916	0.9760	0.9829
July	0.9878	0.9780	0.9809
August	0.9886	0.9797	0.9817
September	1.0102	0.9886	1.0015
October	1.0467	1.0011	1.0207
November	1.0781	1.0314	1.0534
December	1.0440	1.0262	1.0321