2020 SZL to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

41.4704 SOS

YEARLY LOW

30.3712 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.5287 SOS

2020 SZL to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SZL to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 41.4704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 30.3712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.0992 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.4283 to the December average rate of 38.9981, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 41.4704 was down 5.01% compared to the 2019 peak of 43.6562, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 207,352 SOS

2019 Average 200,897 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 151,856 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,495.93 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

41.3413

30.3852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SZL to SOS 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 35.2639, compared to 35.7935 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5296 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.2639

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.7935

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 6.0150 SOS (High: 38.3874 / Low: 32.3724). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2531 SOS (High: 35.9571 / Low: 34.7040).

March Spread (Volatile) ±6.0150

October Spread (Stable) ±1.2531

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.7973 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.7973

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 40.4283) against the same month in 2019 (average: 41.8106), the exchange rate shifted by -1.3824 (-3.31%).

2020 Avg (January) 40.4283

2019 Avg (January) 41.8106

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	41.4704	39.4555	40.4283
February	39.6616	38.0639	38.8800
March	38.3874	32.3724	35.0956
April	32.4491	30.3712	31.2982
May	33.3554	30.9686	31.9535
June	34.9611	33.1872	33.9276
July	35.2977	33.6299	34.6505
August	35.1067	32.7396	33.7002
September	35.9692	33.8615	34.7041
October	35.9571	34.7040	35.2919
November	38.2045	35.6207	37.4161
December	39.8112	37.7956	38.9981