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Comprehensive 16-week analysis of battery materials pricing trajectory (Sep 9 – Dec 30, 2025). Track the electrolyte crisis (LiPF₆ +177%, VC +248%), LCE breaking ¥115k, cathode cost pass-through, and anode margin dynamics.
📅 Sep 9 - Dec 30, 2025 (Weeks 37-52) • AI-Powered Insights
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📅 Feb 12, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE pulls back sharply from peak to $20.1k (-14.6% WoW). Electrolyte normalization accelerates. Anode margins hold steady at $3.9k.
📅 Feb 5, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE near peak at $23.5k, consolidating after rally. LiPF₆ breaks below $20k on overcapacity. LFP cost pass-through at $8.0k.
📅 Jan 29, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE breaks $23k barrier (+3.1% WoW). Cathode producers pass through costs. Anode mid-tier stable at $3.9k. LiPF₆ slides to $21.3k.
📅 Jan 22, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE rally accelerates to $22.8k (+14.3% WoW). LFP follows to $7.8k. LiPF₆ softens marginally. Anode stable amid supply discipline.
📅 Jan 15, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE surges 17.6% WoW to $19.9k on futures speculation. Electrolyte salt pricing under pressure at $22.2k. LFP cathode follows lithium to $7.1k.
📅 Jan 8, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
Post-holiday market restart. LCE at $16.9k (+3.5% WoW), LiPF₆ elevated at $23.5k. Anode stable. Cathode mixed as LFP dips on year-end correction.
📅 Jan 4, 2026 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE breaks RMB 115k ($16.3k/t) marking end of deflationary era, cathode cost pass-through accelerates, LiOH discount paradox signals NCM oversupply, anode margin capture via tech shift.
📅 Dec 25-30, 2025 • AI-Powered Insights
LCE price spiral accelerates to $14.7k/t, LiOH supply tightens across all grades, cathode cost push intensifies with LFP at $6.2k/t, anode margin compression continues.
📅 Dec 15-18, 2025 • AI-Powered Insights
LiPF₆ stabilizes at ~$25k/t setting new cost floor, anode feedstock costs decouple from finished prices, LFP rises on Iron Phosphate pressure, LMO slides further.
📅 Dec 8-11, 2025 • AI-Powered Insights
Electrolyte salts break 175k RMB barrier at $24.9k/t, anode stabilizes at $3,886/t amid overcapacity, LFP firms up on rising Iron Phosphate costs, LMO edges down.
📅 Dec 1-4, 2025 • AI-Powered Insights
LiPF₆ extends rally to $24k/t on tight supply, anode prices float up +3.7% as producers defend margins, LFP edges higher on robust EV/ESS demand.
📅 Nov 24-27, 2025 • AI-Powered Insights
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. LCE rockets 22.5% on futures rally, LiPF₆ soars 41.6% on capacity constraints, while cathodes pass through surging input costs.
📅 Nov 18-24, 2025
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. Anode feedstocks surge while LCE slides, creating critical margin squeeze and QA/QC risks for scale-up.
📅 Nov 11-18, 2025
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. Anode feedstocks surge while LCE slides, creating critical margin squeeze and QA/QC risks for scale-up.
📅 Nov 4-10, 2025
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. LiPF₆ surges 15.0%, LCE rises 7.9%, cathodes climb across the board, while anodes remain stable.
📅 Oct 24-30, 2025
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. LiPF₆ soars 21.7%, LCO climbs 5.9%, while lithium establishes new floor at $10,783/t.
📅 Oct 21-27, 2025
Comprehensive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing with AI-powered insights. LCO surges 17%, LiPF₆ jumps 14%, while anodes and lithium remain stable.
📅 Oct 14-20, 2025
Interactive weekly analysis of battery materials pricing, supply chain updates, and market developments with dynamic charts and visualizations.
📅 Oct 7-13, 2025
Weekly analysis of battery materials pricing, supply chain updates, and market developments.
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Weekly analysis of battery materials pricing, supply chain updates, and market developments.
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