2018 SOS to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6224 MRO

YEARLY LOW

0.3595 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6139 MRO

2018 SOS to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 23, valuing the pair at 0.6224. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 0.3595.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2629 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6121 to the December average rate of 0.6156, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6224 was down 1.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6340, 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 3,112 MRO

2017 Average 3,108 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 1,797 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,314.51 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6194

0.5977

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to MRO 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 0.6142, compared to 0.6136 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6142

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6136

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.2604 MRO (High: 0.6199 / Low: 0.3595). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 MRO (High: 0.6180 / Low: 0.6142).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.2604

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0181 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0181

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.6170) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6220), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0049 (-0.80%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.6170

2017 Avg (May) 0.6220

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6201	0.6032	0.6121
February	0.6148	0.6098	0.6119
March	0.6161	0.6068	0.6122
April	0.6215	0.6101	0.6155
May	0.6224	0.6119	0.6170
June	0.6219	0.6127	0.6167
July	0.6196	0.6132	0.6158
August	0.6194	0.6145	0.6167
September	0.6197	0.6156	0.6176
October	0.6199	0.3595	0.5995
November	0.6221	0.6145	0.6163
December	0.6180	0.6142	0.6156