In brief
- Grayscale said quantum computing was unlikely to influence crypto prices in 2026 despite long-term security concerns.
- The firm said most blockchains would eventually need post-quantum cryptography upgrades.
- Grayscale cited estimates suggesting quantum systems capable of breaking Bitcoin cryptography were unlikely before 2030.
Fears that quantum computers could undermine Bitcoin’s security are unlikely to affect crypto markets in 2026, investment firm Grayscale said in a new report that dismissed the technology’s near-term risk.
In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook, the asset manager called quantum computing a “red herring” for the year ahead, saying the technology posed a long-term cryptographic challenge but was not…
Dec 16 2025
