January 16th Update: On January 16th, the bidding and sales situation of butadiene from some domestic enterprises: Dongming Petrochemical sold 280 tons externally, with a base price of 9,360 yuan/ton; Yantai Wanhua started bidding at 9,500 yuan/ton for 196 tons; and Satellite Chemical executed a price of 9,600 yuan/ton. In the short term, the domestic butadiene market is expected to maintain a strong trend, with close attention needed on downstream transaction activities. Chempricehub's analysis of butadiene shows a bullish-bearish score of +1.5. The article indicates that the sales prices of butadiene from Dongming Petrochemical, Yantai Wanhua, and Satellite Chemical are 9,360 yuan/ton, 9,500 yuan/ton (starting bid), and 9,600 yuan/ton (executed), respectively, all at relatively high levels, suggesting tight market supply or strong demand. The forecast for a continued strong trend in the short term, coupled with the need to monitor downstream transactions, supports further increases in spot prices. A score of +1.5 indicates a generally bullish sentiment, as high prices and optimistic expectations reinforce the bullish sentiment in the spot market.