Kevin O’Leary’s Shocking Bitcoin Warning: Is Quantum Computing the New Crypto Villain?

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So, Kevin O’Leary, you know, the Shark Tank guy who invests in everything from gadgets to questionable business ideas, has decided to blow the whistle on Bitcoin. Apparently, quantum computing is the boogeyman keeping institutions from diving headfirst into Bitcoin (BTC) allocations.

This latest jaw-dropper comes just as experts are ringing alarm bells over quantum computing’s potential to rain on Bitcoin’s parade, though not quite in the dramatic fashion we might have expected. Think less “Hollywood movie disaster” and more “awkward dinner conversation.”

Quantum Fear: Institutions Play Hard to Get with Bitcoin, O’Leary Says

O’Leary described this quantum computing thing as the “new concern floating around now,” which sounds a bit like a bad rom-com plot. He’s convinced that the theoretical nightmare of some super-intelligent quantum machine hacking blockchain security is enough to keep big investors at arm’s length, clutching their pearls.

Now, don’t get me wrong; he didn’t say we should panic and start building our fallout shelters. But O’Leary hinted that until the crypto world can wave a magic wand and solve these quantum puzzles, institutional investment in Bitcoin isn’t likely to strut beyond a measly 3% allocation. Talk about putting the brakes on the party!

“Until that gets resolved, don’t expect them to go beyond a 3% allocation. They’ll stay cautious, they’ll stay disciplined, and they’ll wait for clarity. That’s the reality,” he said.

His comments suggest institutions are treating quantum risk with the seriousness of a first date gone horribly wrong. Meanwhile, it seems some folks are getting even more jittery. Christopher Wood, the global head honcho of equity strategy at Jefferies, just tossed a 10% Bitcoin allocation out of his model portfolio like last season’s fashion trend, all thanks to quantum computing fears.

Wood argued that as quantum computing powers up, it could turn Bitcoin from a reliable store of value into more of a “just kidding!” asset. This comes as analysts whisper that the quantum cloud is starting to cast a shadow on Bitcoin’s shiny valuation.

Willy Woo recently suggested that quantum jitters might have had a hand in Bitcoin breaking its glorious 12-year winning streak against gold. It’s like discovering your favorite restaurant has mysteriously changed chefs-suddenly, everything tastes different! And Charles Edwards from Capriole Investments chimed in, noting that investors seem to be pulling back just when Bitcoin reached its peak. Classic timing, right?

For over a decade, one trend in crypto never really broke; Bitcoin kept gaining ground on Gold.

Cycle after cycle, $BTC closed the valuation gap and strengthened its position as a hard asset alternative.

But now that trend has paused; largely because the market is pricing in…

– Niels (@Web3Niels) February 16, 2026

Developers Take a Step Forward with BIP 360: The Future of Bitcoin or Just More Tech Jargon?

In the midst of all this quantum chaos, Bitcoin developers have been busy little bees and recently merged Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360) into the official BIP GitHub repository. Sounds fancy, right? This means the proposal is officially on the list, ready for future consideration, although it’s still waiting for that all-important stamp of approval.

BIP 360: Pay to Merkle Root

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– Murch (@murchandamus) February 11, 2026

BIP-360 suggests a new output type called Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), designed to keep public keys safer than ever by removing Taproot’s key-path spend-sort of like putting your valuables in a safe instead of leaving them out in plain sight.

“Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) is a proposed new output type that commits to the root of a script tree. It operates with nearly the same functionality as P2TR (Pay-to-Taproot) outputs, but with the quantum vulnerable key path spend removed,” reads the proposal. Someone pass the popcorn!

Traditional formats like P2PK lay public keys bare for all to see, while P2TR can reveal them via key-path spends, making them prime targets for future quantum attacks. P2MR, on the other hand, keeps things under wraps until it’s time to show your cards, reducing that exposure. Oh, the drama!

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2026-02-17 10:41