DDRWatcher Market Briefs
DDRWatcher delivers independent weekly analysis of DRAM markets and price stress, combining indexed data with curated signals from industry news.
For the week starting 2026-09-21, market signals indicate a transition regime with medium confidence. Spot momentum is characterized as accelerating upward, while module pass-through remains lagging. A contract reset has not been observed, and the stated contract reset threshold is 10.0. Current quoted price values are 56.417 for DDR5, 49.175 for DDR4, and 11.844 for GDDR6.
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| Series | Index | Price (USD) | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | 153.86 | $56.4170 | 2026-09-21 |
| DDR4 | 107.46 | $49.1750 | 2026-09-21 |
| GDDR6 | 165.56 | $11.8440 | 2026-09-21 |
Weekly Snapshot
| Spot momentum | Up Accel |
| Module pass-through | Lagging |
| Contract reset | Not Seen |
| Volatility flag | Later |
Source Comparison
DDR5 holds the highest reported price value at 56.417, followed by DDR4 at 49.175, while GDDR6 remains substantially lower at 11.844. No index values, week-over-week changes, or four-week trend data were provided for any category, limiting visibility into relative performance changes over time.
Latest Brief
- Market regime is identified as transition with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum is flagged as up_accel, indicating accelerating upward spot activity.
- Module pass-through is described as lagging.
News Signals
Data Quality
Warn- dram spot has 1/3 sessions in last 24h.
- gddr spot has 1/3 sessions in last 24h.
- module spot has 1/3 sessions in last 24h.