2019 WST to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

224.4811 SOS

YEARLY LOW

213.4692 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

220.5564 SOS

2019 WST to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the WST to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 14, valuing the pair at 224.4811. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 24, dropping to 213.4692.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.0119 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 222.2760 to the December average rate of 219.6046, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 224.4811 was down 4.57% compared to the 2018 peak of 235.2400, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,122,405 SOS

2018 Average 1,127,051 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,067,346 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,059.51 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

222.7402

218.1182

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 221.9561, compared to 219.1566 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.7995 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 221.9561

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 219.1566

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 6.7742 SOS (High: 220.2434 / Low: 213.4692). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.6820 SOS (High: 223.0740 / Low: 220.3920).

August Spread (Volatile) ±6.7742

June Spread (Stable) ±2.6820

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 2.5185 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5185

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2019: 222.3551) against the same month in 2018 (average: 229.8623), the exchange rate shifted by -7.5072 (-3.27%).

2019 Avg (March) 222.3551

2018 Avg (March) 229.8623

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	224.3436	219.4563	222.2760
February	223.7110	220.8802	222.2012
March	224.4811	220.9129	222.3551
April	222.8273	219.5882	222.0293
May	222.6884	219.1164	221.3847
June	223.0740	220.3920	221.4906
July	223.1285	219.1315	221.0219
August	220.2434	213.4692	218.5034
September	219.9577	215.0113	218.5491
October	219.7826	216.7795	218.6189
November	219.8965	216.3361	218.6417
December	220.9413	216.8414	219.6046