2018 SOS to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0490 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0469 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0478 ETB

2018 SOS to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0490. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0469.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0473 to the December average rate of 0.0486, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0490 was up 3.23% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0475, 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 245 ETB

2017 Average 207 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 234 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.78 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0487

0.0472

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to ETB 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 0.0475, compared to 0.0481 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0475

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0481

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0013 ETB (High: 0.0481 / Low: 0.0469). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 ETB (High: 0.0475 / Low: 0.0472).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0486) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0472), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+3.07%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0486

2017 Avg (December) 0.0472

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0481	0.0469	0.0473
February	0.0475	0.0472	0.0473
March	0.0476	0.0470	0.0473
April	0.0481	0.0473	0.0476
May	0.0481	0.0474	0.0477
June	0.0483	0.0475	0.0478
July	0.0481	0.0473	0.0477
August	0.0481	0.0477	0.0478
September	0.0484	0.0476	0.0479
October	0.0484	0.0477	0.0481
November	0.0486	0.0481	0.0483
December	0.0490	0.0481	0.0486