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Spiralling memory spot prices could trigger 'industry cycle collapse,' report warns — NAND wafer costs surge 25% in a single month
What happened
February 2026 spot prices surged, with 1Tb TLC NAND wafers jumping 25% MoM to $25 and DDR5 16G chips rising 7.4% to $39. TrendForce revised Q1 DRAM contract price forecasts upward to 90-95% QoQ, citing AI-driven demand outpacing supply. 利多: Spot and contract price momentum strongly indicates continued upward pressure on memory prices, supporting a bullish trading stance.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 95/100
Affected components and suppliers
DDR5NAND FlashDDR4DDR3
price-hikespot-marketshortage
Source and time
Source: Tom's Hardware · 3/5/2026 · View original source
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