2017 SOS to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.7375 STD

YEARLY LOW

34.8348 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.5366 STD

2017 SOS to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SOS to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 40.7375. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 21, dropping to 34.8348.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9028 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.9387 to the December average rate of 35.6667, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 40.7375 was down 3.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 42.1474, 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 203,688 STD

2016 Average 186,760 STD

Yearly Trough Low 174,174 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,513.84 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

40.3926

34.9459

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to STD 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 39.1453, compared to 35.9280 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.2172 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.1453

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.9280

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 2.0201 STD (High: 39.2406 / Low: 37.2205). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7574 STD (High: 36.2068 / Low: 35.4494).

May Spread (Volatile) ±2.0201

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7574

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.1341 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1341

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 39.9387) against the same month in 2016 (average: 36.4158), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5230 (+9.67%).

2017 Avg (January) 39.9387

2016 Avg (January) 36.4158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.7375	39.3686	39.9387
February	40.4247	39.0361	39.7683
March	40.3936	38.9528	39.6474
April	39.8586	38.7059	39.4786
May	39.2406	37.2205	38.3446
June	38.0802	37.2040	37.6940
July	37.5026	36.0805	36.7881
August	36.2728	34.8841	35.8565
September	35.9964	34.8348	35.3998
October	36.2068	35.4494	35.9454
November	36.2466	35.0755	35.9117
December	36.0395	34.9373	35.6667