🚨 THE BIGGEST RISK TO BITCOIN MAY NOT BE REGULATION, IT’S QUANTUM.
There is a growing argument that quantum computers could break Bitcoin’s cryptography within the next 2–8 years. If that happens before Bitcoin upgrades, coins with exposed public keys, including old wallets could be vulnerable. Some models now suggest markets are already pricing this risk in, applying a quantum discount to Bitcoin’s fair value. Even after the Halving, lower supply growth, and global liquidity expansion, Bitcoin underperformed in 2025. The debate now is simple: is this weakness macro... or is the market quietly pricing Q-Day risk?
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🚨 THE BIGGEST RISK TO BITCOIN MAY NOT BE REGULATION, IT’S QUANTUM.
There is a growing argument that quantum computers could break Bitcoin’s cryptography within the next 2–8 years.
If that happens before Bitcoin upgrades, coins with exposed public keys, including old wallets could be vulnerable.
Some models now suggest markets are already pricing this risk in, applying a quantum discount to Bitcoin’s fair value.
Even after the Halving, lower supply growth, and global liquidity expansion, Bitcoin underperformed in 2025.
The debate now is simple: is this weakness macro... or is the market quietly pricing Q-Day risk?