YEARLY HIGH
0.0120 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.0064 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0084 TRY

2018 SOS to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0064.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0065 to the December average rate of 0.0092, the exchange rate registered a net change of 40.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0120 was up 74.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0069, 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 60 TRY
2017 Average 31 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 32 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.29 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0114
0.0061
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to TRY 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 0.0071, compared to 0.0096 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0071
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0096

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0034 TRY (High: 0.0120 / Low: 0.0086). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 TRY (High: 0.0066 / Low: 0.0064).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0034
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0103) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0061), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0042 (+69.46%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0103
2017 Avg (August) 0.0061

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0066 0.0064 0.0065
February 0.0066 0.0064 0.0065
March 0.0069 0.0065 0.0067
April 0.0072 0.0068 0.0070
May 0.0083 0.0071 0.0077
June 0.0083 0.0078 0.0080
July 0.0085 0.0079 0.0083
August 0.0120 0.0086 0.0103
September 0.0115 0.0104 0.0109
October 0.0107 0.0094 0.0100
November 0.0095 0.0089 0.0093
December 0.0093 0.0089 0.0092