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Yoon Auh of BOLTS Technologies cautioned that even false claims about quantum threats could trigger a major crypto sell-off, similar to the $19 billion liquidation, after Trump’s tariff announcements recently. Researchers estimate that it would take 2,000–3,000 logical qubits to break Bitcoin’s elliptic-curve encryption, a level of quantum capability not expected until the 2030s. Discussions around the quantum computing threats to Bitcoin have once again started surfacing, with experts debating again on how soon it could break the BTC blockchain network. Recent breakthroughs from Google, Caltech, and IBM have revived discussions about the potential arrival of “Q-Day,” i.e., when the point is reached at which quantum computers could break the cryptographic systems that secure Bitcoin and decentralized finance (DeFi), as reported by CNF. Panic Spreads Faster Than Quantum Threats, Triggering Bitcoin Crash Despite the threats of quantum computing coming to the surface, crypto market experts believe that panic in the market spreads even faster. This leads to premature market reactions like the Bitcoin and crypto market crash. In the crypto market, fear often spreads faster than logic, while code underpins the system, sentiment continues to drive prices. Yoon Auh, founder of post-quantum cryptography firm BOLTS Technologies, cautioned that even a single false claim about quantum computers compromising Bitcoin could trigger a market-wide panic. The analyst referenced last month’s flash crash as an example of the same. “A $50 to $100 million sell-off—basically nothing in traditional markets—triggered massive losses across blockchain assets. That shows how fragile the system still is,” said Auh while speaking to a leading publication. Earlier this month, a post from President Donald Trump warning of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports sparked the largest single-day crypto sell-off on record. As CNF mentioned, the crash triggered $19 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin briefly dropped below $102,000. Auh noted that a similar threat…

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