This is what's happening on Wednesday, as quantum computing investors cheer some kind words from Microsoft's strategic missions and technologies chief, Mitra Azizirad, who last night urged quantum investors to get ready, because "we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value."

Speculators are back on the hunt for early investments in quantum computing stocks after Microsoft’s President and Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Missions and Technologies, Mitra Azizirad, is now writing that 2025 is the year to become “quantum ready”.

D-Wave, Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing shares are now down by more than half on the year after critical commentary from tech executives.

Quantum computing stocks collapsed in the early part of January, thanks in part to comments from the CEO of Nvidia. The companies have promising technology, but it is still many years away from commercialization.

Quantum computing stocks sold off Monday after Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg cautioned that quantum computing uses remain years away.

Quantum computing stocks are plunging again after another major tech leader cast doubts on the technology’s usefulness in the near future.

Quantum-computing stocks tumbled Monday following comments from Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg that quantum is far from from being a “practical paradigm.” Shares of D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing fell 23% and 16%,

A day after quantum computing stocks took it on the chin again after Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg cast doubts on the sector's viability in the near term, they are rising sharply once more.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent comments about quantum computing’s timeline sent shockwaves through the industry’s pure-play stocks. But for investors with a sizeable risk appetite, the selloff in quantum computing names like Quantum Computing (QUBT),