"In the high-stakes arena of emerging tech, quantum computing has roared back into the investor spotlight over the past month, riding a wave of breakthroughs that echo the early AI frenzy. Stocks like IonQ ( ), Rigetti Computing ( NASDAQ:RGTI ), and D-Wave Quantum ( ) have each surged 80% to 90% since mid-August 2025, propelled by regulatory nods, strategic partnerships, and technical milestones."
"IonQ has emerged as the sector's frontrunner this month, its stock exploding 91% on a cascade of wins that underscore its trapped-ion tech's edge in accuracy and scalability. The crown jewel was final U.K. regulatory clearance for its $1.075 billion acquisition of Oxford Ionics, a move blending IonQ's cloud-accessible systems with Ionics' semiconductor-style qubit manufacturing. This could slash costs and fast-track IonQ's roadmap to 256 high-fidelity qubits by 2026 and millions by 2030."
Quantum computing stocks surged 80%–90% since mid-August 2025, driven by regulatory approvals, strategic partnerships, and technical milestones. IonQ led with a 91% jump after U.K. clearance for its $1.075 billion Oxford Ionics acquisition, a DOE memorandum for space deployment, and partnerships like Honeywell that aim to lower costs and scale qubit manufacturing. Rigetti and D-Wave also posted large gains tied to defense contracts and Asia-Pacific expansion. Experts still project fault-tolerant systems around 2030 or later, leaving the sector exposed to volatility, cash burn, and competition from incumbents such as IBM and Google, complicating investment decisions.
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