{"id":877849,"date":"2025-12-16T22:25:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/quantum-computers-vs-bitcoin-why-2026-will-be-business-as-usual\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T22:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:25:42","slug":"quantum-computers-vs-bitcoin-why-2026-will-be-business-as-usual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/quantum-computers-vs-bitcoin-why-2026-will-be-business-as-usual\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Computers vs. Bitcoin: Why 2026 Will Be Business as Usual"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuantum computing and DATs are overhyped risks for 2026, says Grayscale, while predicting new highs for Bitcoin.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Grayscale said it expects 2026 to accelerate long-term structural shifts in digital asset investing, driven by macroeconomic pressures and clearer regulation.<\/p>\n

But it has outlined two high-profile topics it does not expect to meaningfully influence crypto market performance in 2026 \u2013 quantum computing risks and the rise of digital asset treasuries (DATs).<\/p>\n

Quantum Risks and DATs Won\u2019t Move Markets<\/h2>\n

While concerns around quantum computing frequently resurface<\/a>, Grayscale, in its latest report titled \u201c2026 Digital Asset Outlook,\u201d argued that the threat remains distant from a market-impact perspective.<\/p>\n

Although sufficiently powerful quantum machines could theoretically compromise existing cryptography, expert estimates suggest such capabilities are unlikely before 2030. As a result, research into post-quantum cryptography and network preparedness may accelerate next year, but Grayscale does not expect<\/a> these efforts to materially affect crypto valuations in the near term.<\/p>\n

The firm takes a similarly measured view on DATs, despite their growing media attention. Corporate balance sheet strategies that hold crypto assets expanded rapidly in 2025, yet demand has since cooled<\/a>, and many DATs are now trading close to net asset value. Importantly, most are lightly levered and unlikely to trigger forced selling during downturns.<\/p>\n

The asset manager expects DATs to function more like closed-end funds, which will make them a lasting but largely neutral factor for crypto markets in 2026.<\/p>\n

New ATH in 2026?<\/h2>\n

On the price side, Grayscale has reiterated its bullish outlook on Bitcoin, predicting that it is likely to reach a new all-time high in the first half of the year, even as the market grapples with short-term weakness. According to the asset manager, the broader crypto asset class remains in a bull market, and 2026 is expected to mark the end of the traditional four-year cycle, which could bring rising valuations across all sectors.<\/p>\n

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