2018 XCD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

217.5723 SOS

YEARLY LOW

211.6520 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

214.1851 SOS

2018 XCD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XCD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 217.5723. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 211.6520.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9203 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 214.5392 to the December average rate of 214.5899, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 217.5723 was down 1.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 219.7924, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,087,861 SOS

2017 Average 1,071,294 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,058,260 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,601.67 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

215.1259

213.1865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 214.1647, compared to 214.2056 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0409 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 214.1647

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 214.2056

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 5.4391 SOS (High: 217.5723 / Low: 212.1332). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8192 SOS (High: 214.2968 / Low: 213.4776).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.4391

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8192

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 1.2250 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2250

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 214.5392) against the same month in 2017 (average: 213.8066), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7326 (+0.34%).

2018 Avg (January) 214.5392

2017 Avg (January) 213.8066

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	217.5723	212.1332	214.5392
February	215.7222	213.9417	214.9231
March	216.4622	213.8240	214.9643
April	215.5372	211.6520	213.7393
May	214.9821	211.6520	213.3481
June	214.9821	211.6520	213.4740
July	214.6121	212.6056	213.9638
August	214.3204	213.2638	213.9690
September	214.2968	213.4776	213.9891
October	214.9821	213.0919	214.3763
November	214.9821	212.3317	214.3454
December	215.0644	213.7608	214.5899