Michael Saylor says quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin, even as analyst warns of sub-$50K risk by 2028 - MSN

©2026 StockTwits, Inc. All rights reserved.Market Data by Xignite and BATS BZX Real-Time Price.Earnings Call Data by Quartr. Crypto data provided by Coingecko. Earnings Summary data by Fiscal.ai Stocktwits, Inc. (“Stocktwits”) is not a securities broker-dealer, investment adviser, or any other type of financial professional. No content on the Stocktwits platform should be considered an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities or any other type of investment or financial product. By using the Stocktwits platform, you understand and agree that Stocktwits does not provide investment advice, recommend any security, transaction, or order, issue securities, produce or provide research. For additional disclosures, please see here. Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor said Tuesday that quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin (BTC), arguing instead that advances in computing power will ultimately strengthen the network. Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards offered a starkly different view, warning that complacency around quantum risk could trigger a major market reckoning. Bitcoin’s price fell to $86,300 in early morning trade on Wednesday, edging only 0.2% higher in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC trended in ‘extremely bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter. In a post on X, Saylor said Bitcoin would adapt through protocol upgrades, with active coins migrating to quantum-resistant addresses while lost coins remain frozen. He argued that this process would improve network security and reduce effective supply, reinforcing Bitcoin’s long-term value proposition. “The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin—it will harden it,” Saylor wrote, adding that security would increase and supply would decline as the network evolves. Edwards’ post on X quipped that Bitcoin’s community may need a prolonged downturn to force action on network upgrades. “If we haven’t deployed a fix by 2028, I expect Bitcoin will be sub $50K and continue to fall until it’s fixed,” Edwards wrote. He added that failure to address the issue could result in the largest Bitcoin bear market on record. Edwards stated that meaningful progress needs to occur as early as next year to avoid destabilizing confidence. Without decisive action, he said, the fallout could dwarf past crypto crises, including the collapse of FTX. Grayscale predicted that quantum computing is not a theme that is likely to influence crypto markets in 2026. “We believe that research and preparedness will continue on post-quantum cryptography, but this issue is unlikely to affect valuations in the next year,” it said in its report. Bitcoin’s existing defenses include limited key exposure and hash-based address design, along with early-stage proposals to transition to post-quantum signature schemes. Companies like BTQ Technologies (BTQ) are working on quantum-safe versions of Bitcoin. However, no network-wide consensus change or hard fork has been adopted. Read also: Kevin O’Leary Dumps All Crypto Except Bitcoin, Ethereum Ahead Of CLARITY Act ‘Turning Point’: Report For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. 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