2018 SOS to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1978 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.1806 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1907 JPY

2018 SOS to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 0.1978. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.1806.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0172 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1914 to the December average rate of 0.1934, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1978 was down 2.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2036, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 989 JPY

2017 Average 968 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 903 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 85.96 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1969

0.1811

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to JPY 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 0.1878, compared to 0.1936 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1878

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1936

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0091 JPY (High: 0.1955 / Low: 0.1864). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 JPY (High: 0.1930 / Low: 0.1903).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.1946) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1949), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0003 (-0.17%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.1946

2017 Avg (October) 0.1949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1955	0.1864	0.1914
February	0.1899	0.1827	0.1858
March	0.1842	0.1806	0.1825
April	0.1906	0.1818	0.1863
May	0.1936	0.1878	0.1902
June	0.1935	0.1888	0.1908
July	0.1951	0.1909	0.1926
August	0.1930	0.1903	0.1920
September	0.1968	0.1910	0.1937
October	0.1978	0.1926	0.1946
November	0.1968	0.1939	0.1956
December	0.1960	0.1893	0.1934