Weekly brief · Week of Feb 23, 2026
DDR Weekly Brief - week-2026-09
Updated Feb 23, 2026 03:02 UTC
For the week starting 2026-02-23, the market signal set indicates an expansion regime with medium confidence. Spot momentum is flagged as up_accel, and module pass-through is confirmed. A contract reset has not been seen, with the reset threshold specified at 10.0. Pricing snapshots are available for DDR5 at 38.1, DDR4 at 45.867000000000004, and GDDR6 at 9.654, while week-over-week changes and four-week trends are not provided.
Key numbers
| Series | Weekly avg | Week | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | vs high | 12-week trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | $38.75 | +2.0% | +5.8% | n/a | 0.0% | |
| DDR4 | $46.29 | +2.2% | +1.7% | n/a | 0.0% | |
| GDDR6 | $9.85 | +2.6% | +23.5% | n/a | 0.0% | |
| DDR5 Module | $245.33 | -1.9% | +15.5% | n/a | -1.9% |
Scorecard
| Regime | expansion |
| Confidence | medium |
| Contract Reset | not seen |
| Spot Momentum | up accel |
| Module Pass-through | confirmed |
How spot, module and contract compare
Among the series reported, DDR4 shows the highest listed price value at 45.867000000000004, followed by DDR5 at 38.1, with GDDR6 substantially lower at 9.654. No index values, week-over-week changes, or four-week trend metrics are available for any of the series, limiting comparative analysis to the current price snapshots only.
| Contract item | Price | Change | Print date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 8GB SO-DIMM | $75.00 | 0.0% | Feb 26 |
| DDR4 16GB SO-DIMM | $165 | +3.1% | Feb 26 |
| DDR4 8GB SO-DIMM | $85.00 | 0.0% | Feb 26 |
What changed
- Regime is identified as expansion with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum is marked as up_accel.
- Module pass-through is confirmed.
- No contract reset has been observed; the stated reset threshold is 10.0.
- Week-over-week changes and four-week trends are missing for all listed series.
Regime call
expansion (medium confidence)
What to watch next
- Whether a contract reset emerges relative to the stated 10.0 threshold.
- Any updates to week-over-week change data or four-week trend indicators, which are currently missing.
- Continuation or change in the spot momentum classification.
- Availability of index values to complement the current price snapshots.