Quantum Computing Will Not ‘Meaningfully’ Influence Crypto Prices, Including Bitcoin, In 2026, Predicts Grayscale
Posted On December 16, 2025
Grayscale, a prominent digital asset management firm, stated in a report published Monday that quantum computing will not have a significant impact on cryptocurrency valuations in 2026.
Quantum Risk Won’t Move Crypto Prices In 2026?
In its “2026 Digital Asset Outlook” report, Grayscale didn’t rule out a long-term risk to blockchain cryptography, but deemed it unlikely to “meaningfully” influence cryptocurrency markets, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
“Bitcoin and most other blockchains — and virtually everything else in the economy that uses cryptography — will eventually need to be updated for post-quantum tools,” the report read.
Grayscale added that research on quantum risk and community preparedness efforts will “likely accelerate” in 2026.
That said, …
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