Weekly brief · Week of Apr 13, 2026
DDR Weekly Brief - week-2026-16
Updated Apr 13, 2026 03:02 UTC
For the week starting 2026-04-13, the market is characterized as being in a correction regime with medium confidence. Spot momentum is described as down but decelerating, while module pass-through remains lagging. No contract reset has been observed, and the stated contract reset threshold is 10.0. Several standard weekly indicators, including week-over-week changes and four-week trends, are not available in the data.
Key numbers
| Series | Weekly avg | Week | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | vs high | 12-week trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | $37.23 | +0.6% | -6.0% | +1.5% | -6.0% | |
| DDR4 | $42.16 | -1.8% | -7.5% | -7.9% | -8.9% | |
| GDDR6 | $12.41 | 0.0% | +8.8% | +73.5% | -2.9% | |
| DDR5 Module | $222.50 | 0.0% | -3.5% | +25.4% | -11.0% |
Scorecard
| Regime | correction |
| Confidence | medium |
| Contract Reset | not seen |
| Spot Momentum | down decel |
| Module Pass-through | lagging |
How spot, module and contract compare
Among the available spot prices, DDR4 is priced higher at 42.374 compared with DDR5 at 37.033, while GDDR6 is significantly lower at 12.412. Index values are not provided for any of the series, and there are no reported week-over-week changes or four-week trend readings, limiting direct momentum or trend comparisons across these products.
| Contract item | Price | Change | Print date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 8GB SO-DIMM | $75.00 | 0.0% | Mar 31 |
| DDR4 16GB SO-DIMM | $170 | +3.0% | Mar 31 |
| DDR4 8GB SO-DIMM | $85.00 | 0.0% | Mar 31 |
What changed
- Market regime is flagged as a correction with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum is down but decelerating, according to the signal set.
- No contract reset has been seen, and no evidence is provided that the 10.0 threshold has been reached.
- Week-over-week changes and four-week trends are not available for DDR5, DDR4, or GDDR6.
Regime call
correction (medium confidence)
What to watch next
- Monitor for the emergence of week-over-week change data, which is currently missing across all series.
- Track whether spot momentum continues to decelerate or shifts direction, as future readings become available.
- Watch for any indication of a contract reset relative to the stated 10.0 threshold.
- Observe whether module pass-through remains lagging or begins to align with spot pricing as new data is reported.