Though investors saw this as disappointing, there is some reassuring news. Quantum computing is progressing, meaning these companies will likely report accomplishments and milestones in the months and years to come -- and these represent catalysts for quantum computer stocks to climb.

Trapped-ion quantum computing leader IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is emerging as a potential leader in the commercialization of quantum computing through its trapped-ion technology approach. Unlike traditional superconducting quantum competitors,

At the CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed useful Quantum Computing was at least 15 years away. This caused the stock prices of many quantum computing stocks to crash considerably.

Quantum computing has suddenly become a buzzword on Wall Street. Ever since Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported that it hit a new milestone with Willow, its new quantum chip, quantum stocks have been soaring.

This is precisely what happened with quantum computing stocks in late 2024. Stocks like Rigetti (NASDAQ: RGTI), Quantum Computing (NASDAQ: QUBT), and IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) have shot up hundreds of percentage points in the last six months,

The same stocks rallied earlier this week after Microsoft unveiled an initiative meant to familiarize business leaders with quantum systems.

For the last few months, a technology known as quantum computing has started receiving a lot of attention. As is often the case when new subject matter enters the spotlight, people try to figure out how to invest in this technology,