2021 STD to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0574 KRW

YEARLY LOW

0.0531 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0552 KRW

2021 STD to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the STD to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 29, valuing the pair at 0.0574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0043 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0538 to the December average rate of 0.0558, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0574 was up 0.75% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0570, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 STD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 287 KRW

2020 Average 274 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 266 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.50 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0569

0.0535

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0543, compared to 0.0561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0543

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was June, with a trading range of 0.0023 KRW (High: 0.0558 / Low: 0.0534). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 KRW (High: 0.0544 / Low: 0.0534).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2021: 0.0566) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0562), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.68%).

2021 Avg (September) 0.0566

2020 Avg (September) 0.0562

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0546	0.0531	0.0538
February	0.0553	0.0539	0.0546
March	0.0561	0.0541	0.0550
April	0.0544	0.0534	0.0539
May	0.0548	0.0534	0.0541
June	0.0558	0.0534	0.0547
July	0.0559	0.0548	0.0555
August	0.0568	0.0552	0.0560
September	0.0574	0.0557	0.0566
October	0.0572	0.0558	0.0565
November	0.0573	0.0558	0.0564
December	0.0562	0.0551	0.0558