2017 TOP to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

522.9179 KRW

YEARLY LOW

470.6834 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

499.1397 KRW

2017 TOP to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the TOP to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 522.9179. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 470.6834.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 52.2345 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 513.5244 to the December average rate of 473.4323, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 522.9179 was down 4.21% compared to the 2016 peak of 545.9159, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,614,589 KRW

2016 Average 2,577,291 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 2,353,417 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 261,172.41 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

517.5336

469.4231

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP 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 498.5782, compared to 499.7013 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1232 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 498.5782

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 499.7013

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 30.3512 KRW (High: 512.9901 / Low: 482.6389). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.0895 KRW (High: 475.7729 / Low: 470.6834).

March Spread (Volatile) ±30.3512

December Spread (Stable) ±5.0895

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 20.7167 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -20.7167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 513.5244) against the same month in 2016 (average: 532.4658), the exchange rate shifted by -18.9414 (-3.56%).

2017 Avg (January) 513.5244

2016 Avg (January) 532.4658

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	522.9179	502.4000	513.5244
February	511.6291	497.3893	505.3932
March	512.9901	482.6389	496.0139
April	499.6077	484.0197	493.5986
May	491.7009	479.4740	485.9782
June	510.2284	486.8404	496.9606
July	515.4180	496.6532	506.8810
August	522.5368	500.0795	513.4868
September	517.1112	508.4834	512.1745
October	515.2623	494.3170	506.4750
November	497.2761	471.8770	485.7583
December	475.7729	470.6834	473.4323