In 2025, the quantum computing space essentially broke out of obscurity, with AI’s unrelenting demand spilling into virtually every compute bottleneck. For perspective, the “quantum cohort,” as I like to call it, comprised of IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc., currently commands a combined market cap exceeding $50 billion. The stock returns over the past year in these quantum bellwethers have been staggering. IonQ has surged over 92%, while Rigetti and D-Wave have soared 274% and 4 ...