2020 SOS to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2541 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.2082 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2330 ISK

2020 SOS to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SOS to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 0.2541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.2082.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0459 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2128 to the December average rate of 0.2193, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2541 was up 15.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2204, 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 1,270 ISK

2019 Average 1,057 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 1,041 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 229.44 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2523

0.2092

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to ISK 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 0.2318, compared to 0.2341 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2318

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2341

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0282 ISK (High: 0.2440 / Low: 0.2158). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0070 ISK (High: 0.2390 / Low: 0.2321).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0282

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0070

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0157 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0157

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.2470) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2114), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0355 (+16.80%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.2470

2019 Avg (May) 0.2114

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2153	0.2082	0.2128
February	0.2213	0.2099	0.2172
March	0.2440	0.2158	0.2315
April	0.2541	0.2453	0.2487
May	0.2541	0.2341	0.2470
June	0.2408	0.2254	0.2337
July	0.2436	0.2315	0.2383
August	0.2390	0.2321	0.2359
September	0.2422	0.2326	0.2372
October	0.2435	0.2365	0.2393
November	0.2434	0.2280	0.2350
December	0.2252	0.2160	0.2193