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BlockBeats News, December 25th, according to Cointelegraph, experts from Argentum AI, Coin Bureau, and other institutions stated in interviews that the 2026 threat of quantum computing to cryptocurrency is still in the theoretical stage rather than imminent. Clark Alexander, Head of AI at Argentum AI, stated that the commercial application of quantum computing in 2026 is expected to be extremely limited. Nic Puckrin, Co-Founder of Coin Bureau, stated that 90% of the quantum threat theory is for marketing purposes, and it will be at least another decade before a computer capable of breaking existing cryptography appears. Nevertheless, experts pointed out potential risks to the public key cryptography relied upon by blockchain networks like Bitcoin. Sofiia Kireieva, an expert from Boosty Labs, pointed out that the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) used for private and public keys is the weakest link, while the SHA-256 hash function has lower vulnerability. Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O Foundation, stated that address reuse significantly increases the risk of being hacked. Currently, about 25% to 30% of BTC (around 4 million coins) is stored in addresses where the public key has been exposed, making these addresses more susceptible to attacks by quantum computers. Sean Ren, Co-Founder of Sahara AI, warned that the real threat in 2026 is not a system crash but attackers collecting as much encrypted data as possible to decrypt it when the technology matures in the future. Leo Fan, Co-Founder of Cysic, described this as a "collect first, decrypt later" attack scenario. To address the potential threat, the crypto community has taken action. Qastle announced in November plans to provide quantum-grade security protection for hot wallets by upgrading the underlying cryptography. Experts recommend users avoid address reuse and promptly move funds when quantum-resistant wallets become available. While there won't be a quantum doomsday in 2026, quantum computing will become an advanced risk factor in the field of crypto security.

According to Odaily, data from Investing.com and Glassnode shows that BTC only experienced 28 trading days in the $70,000 to $79,900 range, and just 49 trading days in the $80,000 to $89,900 range. In contrast, lower price ranges such as $30,000 to $39,900 and $40,000 to $49,900 each saw nearly 200 trading days. UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) data also indicates a significant lack of supply concentration between $70,000 and $80,000. These data suggest that the support strength for BTC in the $70,000 to $89,900 range is weaker than the previous $50,000 to $70,000 level. If the market enters a correction phase, this range may require more time for turnover to establish support.

Based on CME bitcoin futures trading data from the past five years and Glassnode's UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) analysis, historical price support for bitcoin in the $70,000 to $80,000 range is relatively weak, with only 28 trading days spent in this range, making it one of the price zones with the least historical consolidation and support. In contrast, the $30,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $50,000 ranges each saw nearly 200 trading days, providing much stronger support. Data shows that bitcoin is currently trading in the $80,000 to $90,000 range, where historical support is also weak, with only 49 trading days. Additionally, Glassnode data indicates that the concentration of bitcoin supply in the $70,000 to $80,000 range is low, further confirming the lack of support in this zone.