Bitcoin Faces Investor Jitters As Quantum Security Risks Split Industry Views

Concerns about future quantum computing threats are pressuring Bitcoin's price and slowing some investment flows, as developers and investors diverge sharply on the risk. Adam Back and other cryptographers argue current quantum machines are far from breaking Bitcoin's protections, while figures like Jameson Lopp and Nic Carter highlight worst-case scenarios and capital diversification. Industry voices are calling for early planning around quantum-resistant cryptography and improved wallet practices ahead of any potential breakthrough.