
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) asurged more than 22% in early December, adding almost $5 per share in a single week. The move follows a tumultuous year that saw the stock rise tenfold before giving up more than half of those gains during the fall.
This price action underscores D-Wave’s unique positioning in the quantum computing sector: investors are cooling on the quantum field overall, but the hype surrounding these companies is still strong enough for news developments to trigger rallies. The question for investors, though, is whether mini-rallies like the current one are enough to sustain long-term gains.