Thu Jan 09 02:15:36 UTC 2025: ## Quantum Computing’s Threat to Nvidia Sparks Market Volatility
**NEW YORK, NY –** The tech world is buzzing after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s downplaying of quantum computing’s near-term prospects sent shockwaves through the market, triggering a sharp drop in quantum computing stocks. While Huang estimated practical quantum computing applications to be 15-30 years away, analyst Gil Luria of DA Davidson countered this assessment, arguing that it poses an existential threat to Nvidia within the next five years.
IonQ (IONQ) stock, for example, plummeted over 40% Wednesday following Huang’s comments at an Nvidia analyst event. Luria claims Huang’s statement was self-serving, given that the rapid advancement of quantum computing could potentially disrupt Nvidia’s GPU-based data center dominance with smaller, faster alternatives. Luria believes quantum computing’s rise will be a significant technological trend within five years.
DA Davidson, which holds a “buy” rating on IonQ, initiated coverage on the company in December, citing its position to benefit from quantum computing’s growth. Meanwhile, the broader market showed little reaction to the quantum computing news, with Nvidia and major indices remaining relatively unchanged ahead of a market holiday and upcoming jobs report. The scheduled maintenance of Investors.com overnight also had no apparent impact on this market reaction.
This clash of opinions highlights the uncertainty surrounding the timeline and impact of quantum computing, a technology with the potential to revolutionize various sectors. The debate continues over whether the technology is a distant prospect or a looming threat to established tech giants like Nvidia.
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