A well-known investment strategy analyst recently made a major move—completely liquidating all of his Bitcoin holdings.
His reasoning is straightforward: quantum computing is advancing too quickly.
In his latest report, the analyst pointed out that the progress in quantum computing technology is undermining the fundamental logic of Bitcoin as a "reliable store of value." This risk cannot be ignored, especially for long-term investors like pension funds.
He withdrew 10% of his Bitcoin position from his portfolio model and shifted to more traditional safe-haven assets: allocating 5% to physical gold and 5% to gold mining stocks. It sounds a bit conservative, but his considerations are actually very hardcore.
The key issue here is—quantum computers could theoretically crack Bitcoin's encryption algorithms. Once a breakthrough is achieved, it could potentially reverse engineer and derive the private keys needed for authorized transfers. This is not a matter for ten years from now, but could be realized within the next few years.
"This would directly destroy Bitcoin's existence as a store of value, and would completely undermine its positioning as a digital gold alternative," he said.
Interestingly, this analyst was originally an early supporter of Bitcoin. By the end of 2020, when many countries released large-scale economic stimulus and the dollar depreciation expectations rose, he included Bitcoin in his portfolio, and by 2021, he even increased his allocation to 10%. The current adjustment, to some extent, reflects the market's reassessment of emerging technological risks.
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MysteryBoxOpener
· 10h ago
Quantum computing, huh? I feel like it's been hyped up too much... Even if it really arrives, it'll take several years. Are you leaving now?
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degenonymous
· 10h ago
Quantum computing... To be honest, I think he's overreacting a bit this time. If he really wants to crack the private key, how many years would that take? The Bitcoin ecosystem isn't to be underestimated; they've been researching quantum-resistant algorithms for a while. Gold is indeed stable, but what if you miss out on the subsequent gains?
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BearMarketGardener
· 10h ago
Quantum computing is really here, and Bitcoin can't save pensions... This guy went from tenfold positions to clearing out, politely called risk management, but actually he's just scared. Gold is so reliable, at least it can't be broken.
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ConsensusBot
· 10h ago
Is the anxiety about quantum computing really that urgent... Early believers have already bailed, now this is getting really interesting.
A well-known investment strategy analyst recently made a major move—completely liquidating all of his Bitcoin holdings.
His reasoning is straightforward: quantum computing is advancing too quickly.
In his latest report, the analyst pointed out that the progress in quantum computing technology is undermining the fundamental logic of Bitcoin as a "reliable store of value." This risk cannot be ignored, especially for long-term investors like pension funds.
He withdrew 10% of his Bitcoin position from his portfolio model and shifted to more traditional safe-haven assets: allocating 5% to physical gold and 5% to gold mining stocks. It sounds a bit conservative, but his considerations are actually very hardcore.
The key issue here is—quantum computers could theoretically crack Bitcoin's encryption algorithms. Once a breakthrough is achieved, it could potentially reverse engineer and derive the private keys needed for authorized transfers. This is not a matter for ten years from now, but could be realized within the next few years.
"This would directly destroy Bitcoin's existence as a store of value, and would completely undermine its positioning as a digital gold alternative," he said.
Interestingly, this analyst was originally an early supporter of Bitcoin. By the end of 2020, when many countries released large-scale economic stimulus and the dollar depreciation expectations rose, he included Bitcoin in his portfolio, and by 2021, he even increased his allocation to 10%. The current adjustment, to some extent, reflects the market's reassessment of emerging technological risks.