2025 SOS to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.6009 KRW

YEARLY LOW

2.3636 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.4883 KRW

2025 SOS to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SOS to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 2.6009. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 30, dropping to 2.3636.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2373 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.5444 to the December average rate of 2.5678, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.6009 was up 0.56% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.5863, 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 13,004 KRW

2024 Average 11,936 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 11,818 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,186.36 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.5856

2.3718

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to KRW 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 2.4941, compared to 2.4824 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.4941

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.4824

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was October, with a trading range of 0.1472 KRW (High: 2.5227 / Low: 2.3755). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0522 KRW (High: 2.5776 / Low: 2.5254).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.1472

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0522

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0840 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0840

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 2.5170) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.3978), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1192 (+4.97%).

2025 Avg (April) 2.5170

2024 Avg (April) 2.3978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.5798	2.5014	2.5444
February	2.5784	2.5019	2.5289
March	2.5776	2.5254	2.5517
April	2.6009	2.4778	2.5170
May	2.5054	2.3890	2.4330
June	2.4212	2.3636	2.3896
July	2.4400	2.3738	2.4132
August	2.4685	2.4134	2.4347
September	2.4756	2.4123	2.4401
October	2.5227	2.3755	2.4839
November	2.5846	2.4819	2.5546
December	2.5948	2.5144	2.5678