2024 WST to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

205.9767 SOS

YEARLY LOW

202.2551 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

204.0420 SOS

2024 WST to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the WST to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 205.9767. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 202.2551.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7216 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 204.0163 to the December average rate of 204.0475, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 205.9767 was down 3.16% compared to the 2023 peak of 212.6978, 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 1,029,884 SOS

2023 Average 1,042,135 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,011,276 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,608.11 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

204.2286

203.7173

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 204.0495, compared to 204.0344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0151 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 204.0495

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 204.0344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was August, with a trading range of 2.5428 SOS (High: 204.7979 / Low: 202.2551). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7494 SOS (High: 204.2797 / Low: 203.5302).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.5428

July Spread (Stable) ±0.7494

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2371 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2371

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2024: 204.1860) against the same month in 2023 (average: 210.8064), the exchange rate shifted by -6.6204 (-3.14%).

2024 Avg (February) 204.1860

2023 Avg (February) 210.8064

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	204.6729	203.2996	204.0163
February	205.9767	203.6870	204.1860
March	204.6513	203.1845	204.0307
April	204.6109	203.5404	204.0454
May	204.4934	203.0325	203.9531
June	205.4542	203.6249	204.0658
July	204.2797	203.5302	203.9970
August	204.7979	202.2551	203.7599
September	205.1496	203.6047	204.0928
October	204.9364	203.9270	204.1533
November	205.2569	203.7393	204.1560
December	204.4025	203.2945	204.0475